Thomas Edison Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 18, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Thomas Edison Facts
| Full Name | Thomas Edison |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | February 11, 1847 |
| Birth Place | Milan, OH |
| Age (in 2024) | 177 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
| Occupation | Inventor |
Thomas Edison Age & Birthday
Thomas Edison is best known as Inventor who has born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, OH. Currently, Thomas Edison is 177 years, 2 months and 7 days old. Thomas Edison will celebrate 178th birthday on Tuesday, 11th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Thomas Edison upcoming birthday.
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About
He invented the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera, and became a legend for contributions to telecommunications and industry. With 1,093 U.S. patents in his name, he is considered the fourth most prolific inventor in history.
Before Fame
He sold candy, newspapers, and vegetables to train passengers who were going from Port Huron to Detroit.
Trivia
His favorite movie was The Birth of a Nation and he felt that the invention of sound in film had ruined the medium.
Family Life
He got married to Mary Stilwell on December 25, 1871, and later married Mina Miller on February 24, 1886. His children include Madeleine Edison, Theodore Miller Edison, and Charles Edison.
Associated With
He became close friends with businessmen Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone.
Top Asked Questions about Thomas Edison
How old is Thomas Edison in 2024?
Thomas Edison is 177 years old today.
When was Thomas Edison born?
Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, OH.
What is Thomas Edison zodiac sign?
Thomas Edison zodiac sign is Aquarius.
What was Thomas Edison best known for?
Thomas Edison was best known as Inventor.
Fun Facts about Thomas Edison's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Thomas Edison's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Thomas Edison was born on Thursday, 42nd day / 06th week of 1847
- Thomas Edison has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Thomas Edison birthday is XI.II.MDCCCXLVII
- Thomas Edison's birthstone is Amethyst
- Thomas Edison's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
- Thomas Edison age in year is 177 years old
- Thomas Edison age in month is 2126 months old
- Thomas Edison age in day is 64715 days old
- Thomas Edison age in hour is 1553160 hours old
- Thomas Edison age in minute is 93189600 minutes old
- Thomas Edison age in second is 5591376000 seconds old
- Next Thomas Edison birthday is on Tuesday, February 11th 2025
- Thomas Edison age in next birthday (2025) is 178 years old
Historical Events on Thomas Edison Birthday (February 11)
Below are historical events that coincided with Thomas Edison's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa after 27 years as a political prisoner. |
| 1990 | Buster Douglas, a 42:1 underdog, knocks out Mike Tyson in ten rounds at Tokyo to win boxing's world Heavyweight title. |
| 1997 | Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. |
| 1999 | Pluto crosses Neptune's orbit, ending a nearly 20-year period when it was closer to the Sun than the gas giant; Pluto is not expected to interact with Neptune's orbit again until 2231. |
| 2001 | A Dutch programmer launched the Anna Kournikova virus infecting millions of emails via a trick photo of the tennis star. |
| 2008 | Rebel East Timorese soldiers seriously wound President José Ramos-Horta. Rebel leader Alfredo Reinado is killed in the attack. |
| 2011 | Arab Spring: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 17 days of protests. |
| 2013 | The Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI would resign the papacy as a result of his advanced age. |
| 2013 | Militants claiming to be from the Sultanate of Sulu invade Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia, beginning the Lahad Datu standoff. |
| 2014 | A military transport plane crashes in a mountainous area of Oum El Bouaghi Province in eastern Algeria, killing 77 people. |
| 2015 | A university student was murdered as she resisted an attempted rape in Turkey, sparking nationwide protests and public outcry against harassment and violence against women. |
| 2016 | A man shoots seven people dead at an education center in Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 2017 | North Korea test fires a ballistic missile across the Sea of Japan. |
| 2018 | Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes near Moscow, Russia with 71 deaths and no survivors. |
| 2020 | COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2. |
| 1987 | The birth of Ellen van Dijk, Dutch cyclist |
| 1987 | The birth of Brian Matusz, American baseball player |
| 1987 | The birth of Jan Smeekens, Dutch speed skater |
| 1988 | The birth of Vlad Moldoveanu, Romanian basketball player |
| 1990 | The birth of Javier Aquino, Mexican footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Nikola Mirotic, Spanish basketball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Lasse Norman Hansen, Danish track and road cyclist |
| 1992 | The birth of Taylor Lautner, American actor |
| 1993 | The birth of Ben McLemore, American basketball player |
| 1994 | The birth of Dansby Swanson, American baseball player |
| 1995 | The birth of Milan Škriniar, Slovak footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Daniil Medvedev, Russian tennis player |
| 1996 | The birth of Jonathan Tah, German footballer |
| 1997 | The birth of Hubert Hurkacz, Polish tennis player |
| 1998 | The birth of Khalid, American singer and songwriter |
| 2013 | The death of Rick Huxley, English bass player (b. 1940) |
| 2014 | The death of Alice Babs, Swedish singer and actress (b. 1924) |
| 2014 | The death of Tito Canepa, Dominican-American painter (b. 1916) |
| 2014 | The death of Fernando González Pacheco, Colombian journalist and actor (b. 1932) |
| 2015 | The death of Roger Hanin, French actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of Bob Simon, American journalist (b. 1941) |
| 2015 | The death of Jerry Tarkanian, American basketball player and coach (b. 1930) |
| 2016 | The death of Kevin Randleman, American mixed martial artist and wrestler (b. 1971) |
| 2016 | The death of Zeng Xuelin, Thai-Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1929) |
| 2017 | The death of Fab Melo, Brazilian basketball player (b. 1990) |
| 2017 | The death of Jaap Rijks, Dutch Olympian (b. 1919) |
| 2018 | The death of Vic Damone, American singer, songwriter and actor (b. 1928) |
| 2018 | The death of Asma Jahangir, Pakistani human-rights lawyer and social activist (b. 1952) |
| 2018 | The death of Jan Maxwell, American stage and television actress (b. 1956) |
| 2018 | The death of Qazi Wajid, Pakistani drama actor, writer and artist (b. 1930) |
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