Energy History

  • Ben Franklin

    Ben Franklin

    Proved static electricity and lightning were the same thing.
  • Thomas Davenport

    Thomas Davenport

    Invented the electric motor, still used in appliances today.
  • Samuel Morse

    Samuel Morse

    Invented the Electric Telegraph, making sending messages long distance so much easier.
  • Charles Brush

    Charles Brush

    Invented the generator which was able to produce a steady current of electricity.
  • Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison

    Invented a long lasting incandescent lightbulb.
  • J. Spangler

    J. Spangler

    Invented first electric vacuum cleaner
  • W. Carrier

    W. Carrier

    Invented first electric air conditioning system.
  • Charles Ginsburg

    Charles Ginsburg

    First electric tape recorder.
  • Dr. Martin Cooper

    Dr. Martin Cooper

    Invented first portable handset phone
  • FIRST

    FIRST

    Automatic Teller Machines invented (ATM's).