Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor, known for inventing the light bulb in 1879.
Biography[]
Indiana Jones met Edison in 1916, while uncovering a plot by Professor John Thompson to steal some of Edison's innovative designs. In return for saving his plans, Edison allowed Jones to use a prototype car to take his date, Nancy Stratemeyer, to a Spring high school prom dance.[1]
Appearances[]
- Young Indiana Jones and the Pirates' Loot (Mentioned only)
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Princeton, February 1916" → Spring Break Adventure
- Race to Danger
- Indiana Jones and the White Witch (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- The World of Indiana Jones
- Chapter 6: Springbreak Adventure on IndianaJones.com (backup link on Archive.org)
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Media Kit
- Thomas Edison - Lighting Up the World (Non-fiction source)
- The Mystery of Edward Stratemeyer (Non-fiction source)
- The Promise of Progress (Non-fiction source)