He was born 10 Jule 1856 in New - York. His father was a priest in the church. His mother was a dother of a priest. He was a great scientist. It's main purpose was - electricity. He was engaged in electric fields. 13 march 1895 his lab was burned and destroyed his inventions. 18 may 1917 he was awarded the Edison medal. In the autumn of 1937 in New York it was hit by a car a taxi. He died in the night of 7 to 8 January 1943. 12 January, the body was cremated, ant the urn with the ashes set to Ferncliffe cemetery in New York. This man - Nikola Tesla, he left a big imprint in our science!