1. Thomas Alva Edison
REPRESENTATIVE FIGURES
OF CENTURY XIX AND XX
Presented by:
Alejandro Haro

2. INTRODUCCIÓN
• In this presentation I will summarize two
major personalities who have left a legacy
in their respective centuries lived. Each
left their mark on the history of mankind
and has served as a model for new
generations.

3. THOMAS ALVA EDISON
BIOGRAPHY
• Born: February 11, 1847, Milan
• Died: October 18, 1931, West Orange
• Children: Charles Edison, Theodore
Edison, Marion Estelle Edison, More
• Movies: Chinese Opium Den,
President McKinley Inauguration
Footage, More
• Spouse: Mina Miller (m. 1886–1931),
Mary Stilwell (m. 1871–1884)

4. THOMAS ALVA EDISON
BIOGRAPHY
• Thomas Alva Edison was an
American inventor and
businessman. He developed
many devices that greatly
influenced life around the
world, including the
phonograph, the motion
picture camera, and a long-
lasting, practical electric light
bulb.

5. THOMAS ALVA EDISON
AWARDS
• Matteucci Medal
• Edward Longstreth Medal
• John Fritz Medal
• Franklin Medal
• John Scott Award

6. HENRY FORD
BIOGRAPHY
• BORN: July 30, 1863, Dearborn
• Died: April 7, 1947, Dearborn
• Spouse: Clara Ala Bryant (m. 1888–1947)
• Children: Edsel Ford
• Siblings: Jane Ford, Robert Ford, William
Ford, Jr., Margaret Ford
• Parents: William Ford, Mary Litogot

7. HENRY FORD
BIOGRAPHY
• Henry Ford was an American
industrialist, the founder of the Ford
Motor Company, and sponsor of
the development of the assembly
line technique of mass production.
• By 1896, Ford had constructed his
first horseless carriage which he
sold in order to finance work on an
improved model.

8. FORD MOTOR COMPANY LOGOS

9. CONCLUSION
• In this brief presentation we can see the
achievements of these two great men inventors
of mankind. Each brought many changes in our
society and have served as models for
improving the prototypes of each of his
inventions.