10/07/1856 – 07/01/1943
Nikola Tesla, born in 1856 in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (modern-day Croatia) and passed away in 1943 in New York, was a brilliant inventor, physicist, and electrical engineer. He is best known for his numerous groundbreaking contributions to the development of alternating current (AC) electrical systems, which form the foundation of modern electricity distribution.
Tesla left an indelible mark on various fields of technology. Among his most notable inventions are the Tesla coil, used in radio, television, and other high-frequency electronic devices, and the alternating current motor, which helped usher in the age of electrification. He also worked on avant-garde ideas such as wireless energy transmission, experiments with X-rays, and the development of a theoretical “death ray” technology.
Tesla was a visionary, often ahead of his time. He dreamed of possibilities such as free energy for all, wireless intercontinental communication, and even conceived concepts that prefigured the internet and the smartphone. However, despite his genius, he often clashed with his contemporaries and investors, and many of his most ambitious projects were never realized during his lifetime.
