Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman who is best known for his role in the development of electric power generation and for inventing the phonograph and the incandescent light bulb. Often referred to as one of the greatest inventors in history, Edison's work laid the foundation for modern electric utilities and transformed everyday life. His famous quote about failure highlights his belief in perseverance and the importance of learning from mistakes.
Born on Feb 11, 1847 (178 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 10,423,054 | 9,344 | $190,000 | 170$ |
| Vietnam | 2 | 6.50 | 0.09% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 90,379 | $340,000 | 316$ |
| Peru | 2 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 24,884 | $230,000 | 174$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 19,373 | $2,000,000 | 641$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 17,986 | $48,000 | 30$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,293 | $54,000 | 36$ |
| Totals | 9 | 233,104,982 | 164,259 | $2,862,000 | 1,367$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Vietnam:
Thomas Edison believed that sleeping was a waste of time and claimed he never slept more than 4 hours a night.
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Greece:
Thomas Edison was one of the famous personalities who received treatments at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.
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Peru:
Thomas Edison patented the phonograph, the first device capable of reproducing sound.
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Venezuela:
Thomas Edison patented the phonograph, a device that records and reproduces sound.
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Uruguay:
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the incandescent light bulb, clearly stated that electric light is made to fight against the tyranny of sleep.
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Peru:
Thomas Edison presents the first public test of sound film in New York.
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Italy:
Thomas Edison is quoted regarding the idea that failure is simply finding ways that do not work.
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Greece:
Thomas Edison was one of the most significant and productive inventors of all time, known for holding 1,903 patents.
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Vietnam:
Thomas Edison famously stated that he did not fail but rather found 10,000 ways that did not work.
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