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Thomas Edison

Inventor

Born on February 11, 1847.
Died at the age of 84 on October 18, 1931.
Cause of Death: Complications of diabetes.

Thomas Edison
He has been dead for 92 years.
People who died in 1931.

What was he known for?

He was an American inventor, scientist, and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including electric power generation and the motion picture camera. Edison is credited with developing the first practical incandescent light bulb and the phonograph; he holds over 1000 patents across a wide range of technologies, primarily related to electric power and lighting, telegraphy, and telephony. He is often referred to as "the Wizard of Menlo Park" and is considered to be one of the most influential inventors in history.

Which star sign was Thomas Edison?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

Thomas Edison was around 5 ft 10 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 178 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that he was slightly taller than the average American male. However, he was not tall by conventional standards.

In other words, he didn't stand out as being particularly tall.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 10 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 92 years, 5 months, and 11 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Thursday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Thomas Edison die?

He died in October 1931, which was over 92 years ago. Nine decades have passed since his death. That's nearly a full century.

To put that into perspective.

  • Since Thomas Edison's death in 1931, roughly twenty-three FIFA World Cups have taken place. Furthermore, around twenty-four US presidential elections have been held.
  • Since his death, the United States has had fifteen new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had twenty-one new prime ministers.

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People who are taller than him

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Cole Sprouse

Cole Sprouse

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Born on August 4, 1992
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

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Born on December 13, 1989
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Thiago Silva

Thiago Silva

Soccer player
Born on September 22, 1984
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Jason Newsted

Jason Newsted

Bassist
Born on March 4, 1963
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Usher

Usher

Singer
Born on October 14, 1978
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

British politician
Born on September 2, 1962
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

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