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NameThomas Edison
Gender Male
Aliases Thomas Alva Edison, Edison, Thomas, Thomas A. Edison, The Wizard of Menlo Park
Birth Feb 11 1847
 Milan
Death Cause of death: Diabetes mellitus
Oct 18 1931
 West Orange
Religion Deism
Nationality United States of America
Ethnicities Dutch-American, Scottish American
Occupations Inventor, Entrepreneur, Scientist, Businessperson, Film Producer, Film director
Marriage Spouse: Mary Stilwell
Dec 25 1871
Marriage Spouse: Mina Miller
Feb 24 1886
 Akron
Residence
 Ohio
Residence
 Edison
Residence
 Michigan
Residence
 Manhattan
Education Between 1875 and 1879
 Cooper Union
Relatives
RelationNameBirth
FatherSamuel Ogden Edison, Jr1804
MotherNancy Matthews Elliott1810
SonCharles EdisonAug 3 1890
SonTheodore Miller EdisonJuly 10 1898
DaughterMarion Estelle EdisonFeb 18 1873
SonThomas Alva Edison Jr.Jan 10 1876
SonWilliam Leslie EdisonOct 26 1878
DaughterMadeleine EdisonMay 31 1888
SisterMarion Wallace EdisonSep 15 1829
WifeMary StilwellSep 6 1855
WifeMina MillerJuly 6 1865
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