Though history books continue to give Guglielmo Marconi credit for the invention of radio, Tesla's lectures on wireless broadcasting precede Marconi's radio patents by some three years. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the matter in Tesla's favor, and struck down Marconi's patent claim, in 1943.
Nikola Tesla was born in the village of Smiljan, in Croatia. (At the time it was part of ther Austrian Empire).
In the "War of Currents" era (sometimes, "War of the Currents" or "Battle of Currents") in the late 1880s, George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison became adversaries due to Edison's promotion of direct current (DC) for electric power distribution over alternating current (AC) advocated by Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla. resources: wikipedia
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Before the radio, Tesla came out with the coil. The Tesla coil, invented in 1891, is still used in radio and television sets and other electronic equipment. It is the basis on all wireless and communications gadgets that you see today. Tesla never had help with any of his inventions.
Nikola Tesla worked with Thomas Edison for a brief time, and then when on his own. He worked in his lab and made over 700 today products including the radio and AC electricity. He also started off with looking for some one to help him and that's when he met George Westinghouse.
He created AC, alternating current. The source of electricity that the world uses today. He also invented neon, fluorescent lights, radio, X-ray, radar and so much more. The Star Wars project from the Reagan era was that of Nikola Tesla as well. HAARP in Alaska is also a product of Tesla.
Sadly, Nikola Tesla did die almost penniless. Tesla had much opportunity to make lots of money, however Tesla was not interested in making money. Tesla's passions were creating things for societal use, to help out all of mankind.
Nikola Tesla was born in the village of Smiljan, in Croatia. (At the time it was part of ther Austrian Empire).
Every time you turn your lights on, you are using a Tesla invention. Every wireless devices and radio are based on the Tesla coil. You see kids playing with radio controlled cars or boats it was his invention also.
Nikola Tesla held over 300 patents for his inventions and discoveries. Some of his most notable inventions include the alternating current (AC) electrical system, Tesla coil, and wireless communication technologies.
Nicola Tesla is best known for his dispute with Thomas Edison considering alternate and direct current, respectively. Edison for example tried to prove danger of alternate current by killing the elephant with the help of it but Nicola Tesla was the winner of the dispute.
I posted a site that c0uld help help you in the related links below. Among the many awards and honors to his credit, Nikola Tesla was the recipient of Edison Medal in 1917. The International Unit of Magnetic Flux Density was named after him and is called "Tesla". A commemorative stamp was taken out by US Postal Services in the year 1983. The Order of Danilo was conferred upon him by King Nikola of Montenegro. To recognize his contributions in the field of electrical engineering, the 'Nikola Tesla' award was instituted in 1976 by the Institute of Electrical Engineers. July 10th every year is celebrated as Nikola Tesla Day in the United States.
He didn't invent electricity, but a means to use it with things like the light bulb that differed from his closest competitor Tesla. No one invented electricity.
Tesla is now credited with inventing modern radio as well; since the Supreme Court overturned Guglielmo Marconi's patent in 1943 in favor of Nikola Tesla's earlier patents. When an engineer once said to Tesla, "Looks as if Marconi got the jump on you" regarding Marconi's radio system, Tesla replied, "Marconi is a good fellow. Let him continue. He is using seventeen of my patents." Edison hired Tesla to work for his Edison Machine Works. Tesla's work for Edison began with simple electrical engineering and quickly progressed to solving some of the company's most difficult problems. Tesla was even offered the task of completely redesigning the Edison company's direct current generators. Tesla claims he was offered US$50,00 if he redesigned Edison's inefficient motor and generators, making an improvement in both service and economy. In 1885 when Tesla inquired about the payment for his work, Edison replied, "Tesla, you don't understand our American humor," thus breaking his word. Earning US$18 per week, Tesla would have had to work for 53 years to earn the amount he was promised. The offer was equal to the initial capital of the company. Tesla immediately resigned when he was refused a raise to US$25 per week.
The Chicago World's Fair, was held in Chicago in 1893. The electricity was powered by the system of Nikola Tesla. He had an exhibition of his inventions. World's first Ferris wheel was designed to "out-Eiffel Eiffel" and thrilled 20,000 people a day starting on June 18. That Ferris wheel (also called the "Chicago Wheel", designed and built by George Ferris.