Was Thomas Edison deaf?

Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio (pronounced MY-lan). His parents were Samuel Edison, who was born in Canada, and Nancy Elliot Edison. He was the youngest of seven children. He spent much of his childhood in Port Huron, Michigan. Was Edison deaf? read more

That is how Edison described himself, but in fact he was not totally deaf. read more

Edison said one day a man lifted him onto a train by his ears. Edison said after that he could not hear. Picture Courtesy of The Edison Papers: A picture of Thomas Edison writing in his notebook. Picture Courtesy of the University of Virginia . Edison thought his deafness helped him be a better scientist. read more

Thomas Edison Jr.'s activities. Wanting to be an inventor, but not having much of an aptitude for it, Thomas Edison's son, Thomas Alva Edison Jr.. became a problem for his father and his father's business. read more