Nikola Tesla

Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856-1943)
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Nikola Tesla
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Nikola Tesla

Summary

Nikola Tesla is a human[1]. He was born in Smiljan[2]. He was born on July 10, 1856[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 7, 1943[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], physicist[8], electrician[9], and mechanical engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159,248 views/month, #748 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nikola Tesla's place of birth was Smiljan[2].
  • Nikola Tesla passed away in New York City[4].
  • Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856[3].
  • Nikola Tesla died on January 7, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Nikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade, Serbia[12].
  • Nikola Tesla's father was Milutin Tesla[13].
  • Nikola Tesla's mother was Đuka Mandic[14].
  • Nikola Tesla held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Nikola Tesla held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Nikola Tesla held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Nikola Tesla held citizenship in Croatia[18].
  • Serbo-Croatian was Nikola Tesla's native language[19].
  • Nikola Tesla is identified as part of the Serbs of Croatia ethnic group[20].
  • Nikola Tesla's professions included inventor[6].
  • Nikola Tesla worked as an electrical engineer[7].
  • Nikola Tesla worked as a physicist[8].
  • Nikola Tesla's professions included electrician[9].
  • Nikola Tesla worked as a mechanical engineer[10].
  • Nikola Tesla's professions included futurist[21].
  • Nikola Tesla's field of work was electrical engineering[22].
  • Nikola Tesla's field of work was mechanical engineering[23].
  • Nikola Tesla's field of work was physicist[24].
  • Nikola Tesla's field of work was mechanics[25].
  • Nikola Tesla's field of work was inventor[26].
  • Among Nikola Tesla's employers was Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikola Tesla's place of birth was Smiljan[2]. He was born on July 10, 1856[3]. His father was Milutin Tesla[13]. His mother was Đuka Mandic[14]. He is identified as part of the Serbs of Croatia ethnic group[20]. Serbo-Croatian was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Karlovac Gymnasium[28], a Gymnasium[29], in Croatia[30], founded in 1766[31]; Graz University of Technology[32], an institute of technology[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1811[35], headquartered in Graz[36]; and Charles University[37], a public university[38], in Czech Republic[39], founded in 1348[40], headquartered in Prague[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], physicist[8], electrician[9], mechanical engineer[10], and futurist[21]. Fields of work include electrical engineering[22], a branch of engineering[42]; mechanical engineering[23], a branch of engineering[43]; physicist[24], a profession[44]; mechanics[25], a branch of physics[45]; and inventor[26], a profession[46]. Employers include Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing[27], a business[47], founded in 1886[48], headquartered in Rahway[49] and Westinghouse Electric Corporation[50], a business[51], in United States[52], founded in 1886[53], headquartered in Cranberry Township[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal[55], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1904[58]; IEEE Fellow[59], a science award[60]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[61]; Elliott Cresson Medal[62], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1875[65]; John Scott Award[66], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1816[69]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Sava[70].

Personal Life

Nikola Tesla's religion is recorded as Serbian Orthodox Church[71].

Death and Burial

Nikola Tesla died on January 7, 1943[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[72]. Burial took place at Nikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade, Serbia[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikola Tesla include Tesla, Inc.[73], Tesla[74], Tesla coil[75], Nikola Corporation[76], Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport[77], Nvidia Tesla[78], Tesla valve[79], and Nikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade, Serbia[80].

Why It Matters

Nikola Tesla ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159,248 views/month, #748 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Ali Bakhshi[83], a scientist[84], b. 1995[85], of Iran[86], awarded the silver medal[87], specialised in engineering physics[88].

He is credited with the discovery of three-phase electric power[89]; Tesla coil[90], a transformer[91]; remote control[92], an object[93]; Tesla valve[94], founded in 1920[95]; and radio reception[96], a technology[97]. Entities named for him include Tesla, Inc.[73], Tesla[74], Tesla coil[75], Nikola Corporation[76], Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport[77], and Nvidia Tesla[78].

FAQs

Where was Nikola Tesla born?

Nikola Tesla's place of birth was Smiljan[2].

Where did Nikola Tesla die?

Nikola Tesla died in New York City[4].

Who were Nikola Tesla's parents?

Nikola Tesla's father was Milutin Tesla[13]. Nikola Tesla's mother was Đuka Mandic[14].

What did Nikola Tesla do for work?

Nikola Tesla worked as inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], physicist[8], electrician[9], and mechanical engineer[10].

Where did Nikola Tesla go to school?

Nikola Tesla was educated at Karlovac Gymnasium[28], Graz University of Technology[32], and Charles University[37].

What awards did Nikola Tesla receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[55], IEEE Fellow[59], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[61], and Elliott Cresson Medal[62].

Who did Nikola Tesla influence?

Nikola Tesla has been cited as an influence by Ali Bakhshi[83].

What did Nikola Tesla discover?

Nikola Tesla is credited as discoverer of three-phase electric power[89], Tesla coil[90], remote control[92], and Tesla valve[94].

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  1. 5d ago · Ontogon · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · DanGFSouza · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 15w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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