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He became completely became deaf because he has Scarlet Fever

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How old was Thomas Edison when he became deaf as a child?

Thomas Edison Was about 12 through 20 when he started to became deaf.


Was Thomas Edison a deaf?

No


Is Thomas Edison deaf?

he's dead now but he was deaf


Who was deaf in Newton or Einstein or Franklin or Edison?

Thomas Edison.


What inventor was deaf?

yon Thomas Edison


How thomas Edison is physically challenged?

Edison was deaf almost his entire life.


What inventor was partially deaf?

yon Thomas Edison


How old was Thomas Edison when he became deaf?

He was 12 years old when he became deaf


Was Thomas Edison a deaf or a deaf teacher?

yes he did he was deaf but after sometime he did not care if he was deaf it was better for him to concentrate


How did Thomas Edison become deaf?

Thomas Edison also called Al became deaf form his scarlet fever that he had a a child. There are different theories. Some even believed of the conductor boxing his ears which claimed to be true. Edison claimed himself that he was grabbed by his ears and lifted to a train. He got deaf in one ear and 80% in the other. When Edison was 14, he contracted scarlet fever. The effect of the fever, as well as a blow to the head by an angry train conductor, caused Edison to become completely deaf in his left ear, and 80 percent deaf in the other.


What trait was difficult for Thomas Edison?

In his Later Life he became deaf.


When did Thomas Edison get diagnosed with scarlet fever?

Thomas Edison was diagnosed with scarlet fever at the age of seven, in 1854. This illness left him partially deaf, which significantly impacted his life and work. Despite this challenge, Edison went on to become one of the most prolific inventors in history.