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Which Ohio-born inventor held over 1,000 patents, including one for the invention of the motion-picture projector?

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Often called "The Wizard of Menlo Park," this prolific inventor was actually born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His name became synonymous with American innovation, and for good reason: he held an incredible 1,093 U.S. patents for inventions that reshaped modern life. While he is most celebrated for perfecting the long-lasting incandescent light bulb and creating the phonograph, his tireless work touched nearly every aspect of industrial and consumer technology.

His role in the birth of cinema is a perfect example