The Life of Thomas Edison By marytaylorspink@gmail.com Feb 11, 1847 Thomas Edison is born Period: Feb 11, 1847 to Oct 18, 1931 Life of Thomas Edison Aug 1, 1860 He gets a job selling newspapers Jan 1, 1876 He marries Mary Stillwell Dec 24, 1877 He invents the phonograph Dec 12, 1879 He improves the lightbulb Jan 1, 1884 His wife, Mary, dies Feb 1, 1886 Thomas marries Mina Miller Oct 18, 1931 Thomas Edison dies
