1. BY: GAVIN NIETSCHMANN Thomas Edison

2. Early life He was the youngest of 7 children He had middle ear infections at an early age witch soon led to partly deaf When he was fifteen he saved a telegraph workers son from being hit by a train The telegraph workers son showed his gratitude by showing him how a telegraph works

3. How he is famous how he is famous His first invention was the phonograph He was then inspired to re improve the light bulb by making it electric and long lasting He bought thousands of light bulbs and thousands exploded. He used many materials and many failed Then he finally concluded and invented the light bulb

4. How he helped us Thomas Edison helped me say what I am now I wouldn't see what I'm supposed to say! Edison started the generation of recordings. First came the phonograph then came the record player then came tapes and last is the modern day c.ds He died on october 18 1931