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He was born in Milan, Ohio on Feb 11 1847.
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Edison's mother was Nancy Edison. She encouraged him and inspired him.
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Sam Edison was his father. They had a bad relationship. Sam thought Al was stupid and would often beat him.
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Edison quits school and becomes a candy butcher and newsboy on a train.
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Thomas married 16 year old Mary Stilwell on Christmas day.
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Edison invents the phonograph
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First electric lightbulb was demonstrated to the press.
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His first wife dies.
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Edison events the carbon button microphone.
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He died of complications of diabetes in his home.
