How tall is Thomas Edison?
Thomas Edison's listed height was 178 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 82% of men in the United States.
Where 178 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 82% of men in the United States born in 1847 (average 171.1 cm).
About Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman, born on 11 February 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He grew up in Michigan with little formal schooling. He became deaf as a child and learned through books and tinkering. As a railroad telegrapher he spent much of his time inventing improvements to telegraph systems, and by the age of 22 he had sold a few early inventions and moved to New York City to focus on engineering.
By the age of 29 Edison owned a telegraph recorder factory in Newark with over one hundred employees. He then developed Menlo Park, now considered the first industrial research laboratory, and became known as The Wizard of Menlo Park. He rose to international fame with the invention of the phonograph. He is also known for his work on the incandescent light bulb, electric power distribution and early motion pictures.
Edison stood at a listed 178 cm (5'10"). He died on 18 October 1931. He registered 1,093 patents in the United States, and the merger of the Edison General Electric Company and Thomson-Houston Electric Company resulted in the formation of General Electric.
Frequently asked
How tall is Thomas Edison in feet and inches? Thomas Edison was 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.
Is Thomas Edison tall for men in the United States? At 178 cm he was taller than about 82% of men in the United States born in 1847, whose average height is 171.1 cm.
Sources
- Thomas Edison on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Thomas Edison on Wikidata — nationality and dates.
- Thomas Edison on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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