Thomas Edison was born in 1847 in Milan, America. He is famous for inventing the phonograph which could record and play sound, and developing the electric light. His success with the electric light brought him great fame and wealth. In his later years, he worked on developing motion pictures and died in 1931 at the age of 84.

1. Thomas Edison’s bright ideas The life and times of an inventor and businessman Peter Loader @ TLT 1 of 10

2. An important Thursday He noticed that Tom's forehead was unusually wide and his head was bigger than normal. He made no secret of his belief that Tom’s brains were scrambled! Thomas Edison was born on Thursday February the 11th, 1847 in the town of Milan, America. When Thomas was seven his teacher finally lost his patience with his constant questions. 2 of 10 Peter Loader @ TLT

3. What do you do when you get home from school? 3 of 10 Peter Loader @ TLT

4. Edison’s first important invention was the phonograph. A machine that could record and reproduce sound. But his greatest success was the development of the electric light. So when you turn on the light and listen to music think of Thomas Edison. I turn the lights on and play Eminem! 4 of 10 Peter Loader @ TLT

5. Money and fame As electricity spread around the world. The success of his electric light brought Thomas Edison to new heights of fame and wealth. Edison's electric companies continued to grow until in 1889 they were brought together to form Edison General Electric. 5 of 10 Peter Loader @ TLT

7. The first movie star Peter Loader @ TLT 7 of 10 While working on the phonograph, Thomas began working on a device that, "does for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear", this was to become motion pictures. Thomas first demonstrated motion pictures in 1891, and began making "movies" two years later.

8. “ It is very beautiful over there.” Thomas Edison died on Sunday October the 18th, 1931. He was 84 years old. Shortly before passing away, he awoke from a coma and quietly whispered wife Mina, who had been keeping a vigil all night by his side: "It is very beautiful over there...“ Peter Loader @ TLT 8 of 10

10. Thomas Alva Edison Peter Loader @ TLT 10 of 10 1847 - 1931