Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist who is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
Born in 1856 in modern-day Croatia, Tesla was a brilliant inventor who showed promise at a young age. His work on alternating current generators and transformers led to the development of AC power systems, which eventually became the dominant form of electrical power transmission around the world. Tesla held over 300 patents for his inventions, including the Tesla coil, which is still used in electronic devices today.
Throughout his career, Tesla was known for his eccentric personality and his intense work ethic. His ideas often clashed with those of his contemporaries, including Thomas Edison, who favored direct current (DC) power systems. Despite these conflicts, Tesla continued to innovate and push the boundaries of electrical engineering until his death in 1943.
Today, he is remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time, and his contributions to science and technology continue to inspire new generations of engineers and scientists.