Swan invented the light bulb in 1878. Edison spent a year trying to improve it and filed a patent in the US a year later. The two men never met but decided to settle out of court and formed the Ediswan company
the incandescent light bulb was invented in November 9,1880. I am 11 years old and i know that
He first demonstrated his light bulbs when he was fifty in 1879. The dispute between him and Edison about who was first was solved when they began working together.
the light bulb by Thomas Edison
Though people claim Edison invented the light bulb, it was previously discovered by many inventors which includes Nikola Tesla. But Edison found a way where everyone could use it and hence Edison has been credited for the invention of the light bulb.
Thomas EdisonAnother AnswerWhile the common belief is that Thomas Edison "invented the light bulb" he actually copied the design from a British inventor Joseph Swan and later formed a company with Swan. Thomas Edison may not have invented the light bulb, however he did improve it and provide the basis for what we know as the light bulb today. Joseph Swan's idea was based on a carbon filament design. See the related links for more information.
Thomas Edison's most important inventions are the phonograph, motional picture camera, and electric light bulb.
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Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
Joseph Swan did it first, then Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
thomas Edison didn't exactly "improve" the light bulb; he created a new type called an electric light bulb... ok so maybe he did improve it...
it was thomas Edison and Joseph swan tipe in thomas Edison in googie for more information.
No, Joseph Swan did not invent light bulbs Thomas Edison did in 1878
it was made by humphry davy, then Joseph Swan improved and then Thomas Edison improved it
Thomas Edison didn't invent the Ligh Bulb, merely improved it's usability. Sir Joseph Swan invented the Light Bulb in 1878.
Thomas Edison did not invent the first light bulb. He did however improve on existing light bulbs by creating the first useable incandescent bulb.
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No, it was invented by Thomas Edison and Joseph Swann who were an US and British respectively.
the light bulb by Thomas Edison
Though people claim Edison invented the light bulb, it was previously discovered by many inventors which includes Nikola Tesla. But Edison found a way where everyone could use it and hence Edison has been credited for the invention of the light bulb.