Inventor · 1856 – 1943
Nikola Tesla
Little-Known Facts
- Tesla had a photographic memory and could visualize entire machines in his mind before building them.
- He died alone and in debt, despite the world-changing value of his inventions.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Tesla invent electricity?
No. Electricity was studied long before him; Tesla's great contribution was the alternating-current system that made electricity practical to transmit over long distances.