edison (1847~1931) edison,thomas alva american inventor.to the creation of factory laboratories, technology development and to open up avenues of scientific research in close connection with the name lowered history.february 11, 1847 in the ohio mailan a dutch immigrant family.october 18, 1931 in new jersey xiaolan in death.produced only three months of formal education received.12-year-old has done bao tong, hawkers, rapporteur, to fend for themselves.

　　爱迪生(1847～1931)美国发明家。以创办工厂实验室、开辟使技术开发与科学研究紧密结合的途径而名垂史册 。1847 年2月11日生于俄亥俄州的迈兰的一个荷兰移民家庭。1931年10月18日于新泽西州西奥兰治逝世 。幼时只受过3个月正规教育 。12岁起做过报童、小贩、报务员等以自谋生计。