How many things did Thomas Edison invent?

In his 84 years, Thomas Edison acquired a record number of 1,093 patents (singly or jointly) and was the driving force behind such innovations as the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb and one of the earliest motion picture cameras. read more

Let's take a look at some of Edison's inventions that still inspire dreamers today: The Phonograph (1877)-- Edison earned his nickname "The Wizard of Menlo Park" in November 1877 when he invented the world's first method of recording and playing back sound. read more

By the time he died on October 18, 1931, Thomas Edison had amassed a record 1,093 patents: 389 for electric light and power, 195 for the phonograph, 150 for the telegraph, 141 for storage batteries and 34 for the telephone. read more

Edison “inventions” that fit this general pattern include the light bulb, storage battery, electric light, movie camera, power generator, etc. (see a full list of Edison’s 1,093 US patents here, see 9 inventions Edison did not make here, see Thomas Edison’s Most Famous Inventions here). read more