Known as the "Wizard of Menlo Park," he is famous for his hundred of inventions, including the incandescent light bulb, phonograph, the Dictaphone, and hundreds of others.
Thomas Edison is known as the "Wizard of Menlo Park" and was known for patenting the lightbulb among other inventions.
Answer: THOMAS ALVA EDISON OF COURSE.
Explanation: Considered as a genius by almost the 100% of worldwide population. He invented a couple of things that are the basis of our technology nowadays.
The light bulb, the principle of the electric car,the electricity distribution system, among others.
As a curious fact, the day that Thomas passed away, lights gone off in couple of cities for almost half a minute.