Learn about Nikola Tesla
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· archived 5/18/2026, 12:38:47 AMscreenshotcached html Nikola Tesla - Trivia, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays popular trending video trivia random Nikola Tesla Inventor Birthday July 10, 1856 Birth Sign Cancer Birthplace Smiljan, Croatia DEATH DATE Jan 7, 1943 (age 86) #2726 Most Popular Boost About Electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and physicist who invented the electrical motor, arc lighting, and AC power. He did high-voltage, high-frequency power experiments in New York which later led to the invention of radio communication. Before Fame He was so proficient at doing calculus in his head that his teachers thought he was cheating. Trivia Though his work made him a lot of money, he spent most of it on the experiments themselves and lived much of his life in a series of hotels. Family Life Had a brother named Dane and sisters named Milka, Angelina and Marica. Associated With He worked for Thomas Edison but resigned after Edison refused to pay him the money he promised. Popularity Most Popular #2726 Born on July 10 #11 Inventor #2 Born in 1856 #1 Born in Croatia #2 First Name Nikola #1 Nikola Tesla Is A Member Of Born In 1856 Inventors First Name Nikola Cancers Nikola Tesla Fans Also Viewed Thomas Edison Inventor John Browning Inventor Granville Woods Inventor Jagadish Chandra Bose Inventor More July 10 Birthdays badbishlily TikTok Star Mason Thames Movie Actor More More Cancers Ariana Grande Pop Singer Selena Gomez Pop Singer More About Contact Privacy Terms © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy.