Nikola Tesla (1856 - 1943)

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Nikola Tesla
(1856-1943)

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Early Years
Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in
the Croatian-Slavonian Governorate
Tesla's family lived in the village of Smilyan, 6
km from the city of Gospic, the main city of the
historical province of Lika, which was part of
the Austrian Empire at that time. Father Milutin Tesla (1819-1879), priest of the Srem
diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church,
Serbian. Mother - Georgina Tesla (18221892), nee Mandich, was the daughter of a
priest.

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What is Nikola Tesla known for ?
thanks to his contribution to the creation of AC devices,
polyphase systems, synchronous generator and
asynchronous motor.

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how he died?
Nikola Tesla died in the room he occupied at the New
Yorker Hotel on the night of January 7–8, 1943, at the
age of 87, presumably from coronary thrombosis

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Some facts about Nikola Tesla
He drank whiskey every day
He has never been married
He didn't have a home
He suffered from neurosis
He loved to count absolutely everything

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