Thomas Alva Edison

Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor, known for inventing the light bulb in 1879.

BiographyEdit

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 high school dance.

AppearancesEdit

• Young Indiana Jones and the Pirates' Loot (Mentioned only)
• Race to Danger
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – "Princeton, February 1916" → Spring Break Adventure

SourcesEdit

• The World of Indiana Jones
• Thomas Edison - Lighting Up the World (Non-fiction source)
• The Mystery of Edward Stratemeyer (Non-fiction source)
• The Promise of Progress (Non-fiction source)

External linksEdit

• Thomas Edison on Wikipedia