American Scientists & Innovators
Read about America’s greatest scientists, inventors, and tech pioneers who changed the world.
Thomas Edison Biography
1. Early Life & Background Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio, to Samuel Ogden Edison Jr. and Nancy Matthews Elliott. He was the seventh and last child in his family. When Edison was seven, his family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, where he spent most of his childhood. Edison […]
Benjamin Franklin biography
Benjamin Franklin: The Polymath of American History Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts, was a multifaceted figure who left an indelible mark on American history. As a printer, publisher, author, inventor, scientist, and diplomat, Franklin’s contributions spanned various fields, making him one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United […]