Thomas Alva Edison is was a person with a huge number of patents. The had 2332 patents worldwide. He had 1093 of his patents in U.S but othe patents were approved in other countries around the world. read more
But before Thomas Alva Edison, people had no way of recording sound, much less capturing moving pictures. With 1,093 patents for inventions that range from light bulbs to cement, Edison was one of the world's most prolific tinkerers. read more
If you get the chance, visit the Edison/Ford Winter Estates and Gardens in Ft. Myers, Florida, US. It's an amazing place. Unless you don't like invasive species, then it's a horror show. Note that Henry Ford and Thomas Edison were good friends and neighbors. Edison was a hybrid innovator, engineer, tinker, business man and untrained in all. read more