Inventors who died on October 18

Take a focused look at the inventors who passed away on October 18. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1931 Thomas Edison

  Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman renowned for his development of many key devices in modern life, including the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, and early motion picture cameras. Nicknamed 'The Wizard of Menlo Park,' Edison held more than 1,000 patents and played a critical role in the commercialization of electric power and sound recording. [bio]