Log in
Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.<br ><br > Edison was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. More significant than the number of Edison s patents was the widespread impact of his inventions: electric light and power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures all established major new industries world-wide. Edison s inventions contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. These xSupplier:MediaxCo.xLtd.x

Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.<br ><br > Edison was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. More significant than the number of Edison s patents was the widespread impact of his inventions: electric light and power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures all established major new industries world-wide. Edison s inventions contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. These xSupplier:MediaxCo.xLtd.x

Choose your license

Rights Managed:

One-time editorial use in an online article, social media channels, internal presentation, website, newsletter, or blog.

One-time editorial use in a book, newspaper or magazine (excluding cover page), external presentation. Limited to 5,000 circulation. This includes the rights available in the Standard license.

Media Info

Credit: AGB Photo

Media ID:

Recording Date: Jul 10, 2021

Media Size: 4,000×5,041 Pixels

Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.<br ><br > Edison was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. More significant than the number of Edison s patents was the widespread impact of his inventions: electric light and power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures all established major new industries world-wide. Edison s inventions contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. These xSupplier:MediaxCo.xLtd.x

Restrictions: This image can only be published in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary.

Release Info: Do I need a release?

Captions may have been translated or enriched by an AI system.
For more information about AI-assisted captions, see AI-assisted captions.

Need a custom license?

If your intended use isn't covered by the available options (such as non-editorial purposes or specific distribution needs), contact us. Our team will be happy to provide a tailored offer based on your requirements.