Here are some of the most famous and influential inventors from the 19th century:

Thomas Edison (1847-1931) – Invented the phonograph, the first commercially viable light bulb, and many other groundbreaking technologies.

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) – Invented the telephone, which revolutionized long-distance communication.

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) – Developed the modern AC electrical supply system and made major contributions to the development of radio technology.

George Westinghouse (1846-1914) – Invented the railway air brake and played a key role in the “War of Currents” by promoting AC power over Edison’s DC.

Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) – Pioneered the development of long-distance radio transmission and won the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Henry Ford (1863-1947) – Developed the Model T automobile and pioneered the mass production techniques of the assembly line.