Thomas Edison By jgonyer25 Oct 11, 1847 Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio Period: Oct 11, 1847 to Oct 12, 1931 The U.S post office choose an Edison stamp for the 100th anniversary of Edison's birth Oct 11, 1876 Thomas Edison invented the mimeograph Oct 11, 1886 Thomas Edison married Mina Miller Oct 12, 1897 Edison received a medal for the congressional medal Oct 13, 1921 The president at the time was Warren G. Harding. Henry Firestone invented the Pneumatic tires. Oct 11, 1931 Edison Died Oct 13, 1931 U.S post office choose an Edison stamp for the 100th anniversary of Edison's birth.