Who invented the electric light bulb and when?

Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the practical electric lightbulb in 1879. While other inventors had worked on electric lighting, Edison developed a bulb with a carbon filament that lasted for several hours. His invention made electric lighting commercially viable and led to the widespread use of electricity in homes and businesses. Edison’s work didn’t just stop at the lightbulb; he went on to create the first electric power station, which powered the world’s first public electric grid, helping to transform urban life.