Nikola Tesla Biography: Age, Wikipedia, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Wife, Children, Death

Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American engineer, inventor, and futurist best known for his groundbreaking work in developing the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

Born in 1856 in Smiljan, part of the Austrian Empire at the time, Tesla studied engineering and physics in the 1870s but did not complete a degree.

In the early 1880s, he gained hands-on experience in telephony and worked at Continental Edison, where he contributed to the burgeoning electric power industry.

Profile

• Full Name: Nikola Tesla
• Stage Name: Nikola Tesla
• Born: July 10, 1856
• Death date: January 7, 1943
• Age: 86 years old
• Birthplace: Smiljan, Croatia
• Nationality: American, Serbian
• Occupation: Serbian-American engineer, futurist and investor.
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Milutin Tesla ,Đuka Tesla
• Siblings: Dane Tesla, Angelina Tesla, Marica Kosanović, Milka Tesla
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Unmarried
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life And Education

Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in Smiljan, part of the Austrian Empire (now in Croatia).

He was born into an ethnic Serb family in the Military Frontier. His father, Milutin Tesla, was a priest of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and his mother, Georgina “Đuka” Mandić, was of Serbian descent.

Tesla was the fourth of five children, with three sisters named Milka, Angelina, and Marica, and an older brother, Dane, who tragically died in a horse-riding accident when Tesla was around six or seven years old.

Tesla began his education in 1861, attending primary school in Smiljan, where he studied German, arithmetic, and religion. After completing primary school, he continued his education at a middle school.

In 1870, Tesla moved to Karlovac to attend the Higher Real Gymnasium, where the classes were taught in German, furthering his education and broadening his knowledge.

Although Tesla was an ethnic Serb, specific details about his religious beliefs are unknown.

Career

Nikola Tesla’s career began in the late 19th century after he emigrated to the United States in 1884.

Initially, he worked with Thomas Edison, where he improved direct current (DC) generators. However, Tesla left to develop his own inventions after a disagreement over pay.

He soon partnered with George Westinghouse, who funded Tesla’s work on alternating current (AC) systems, which proved more efficient than Edison’s DC systems.

In 1888, Tesla patented his induction motor and advocated for AC electricity. His demonstration at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago highlighted the safety and efficiency of AC power, which led to its widespread adoption.

This success established Tesla as a pioneering figure in electrical engineering, though he faced challenges, such as a destructive fire in 1895 that wiped out much of his work.

Undeterred by setbacks, Tesla moved to Colorado Springs, where he conducted experiments on wireless electricity transmission and envisioned a global communication network.

His ideas gained attention from financier J.P. Morgan, who initially supported his projects. However, Tesla’s vision faced competition from Guglielmo Marconi, who successfully transmitted Morse code across the Atlantic in 1901, leading to a decline in Tesla’s funding.

Despite holding over 300 patents and contributing to advancements in fields like radio technology and remote control, Tesla struggled financially and had difficulty commercializing many of his inventions.

He continued his work on wireless lighting and global electricity distribution, including his ambitious but unfinished Wardenclyffe Tower project, which aimed to provide wireless communication and power worldwide.

In his later years, Tesla lived in relative obscurity and poverty, passing away in New York City on January 7, 1943. Posthumously, he received recognition for his contributions, including the U.S. Supreme Court awarded him a patent for radio six months after his death, acknowledging his pivotal role in its invention.

Social Media

Nikola Tesla does not have any active social media accounts.

Personal Life

Nikola Tesla never married and chose to remain celibate, believing that romantic relationships would interfere with his scientific work.

He often stated that love could hinder creativity and innovation. While he had close friendships with women such as Katherine Johnson and Marguerite Merrington, none developed into romantic relationships.

Tesla died on January 7, 1943, at the age of 86, in room 3327 of the Hotel New Yorker in New York City, from coronary thrombosis, a form of heart attack.

Net Worth

Nikola Tesla’s net worth at the time of his death in 1943 was unknown.

Despite holding over 300 patents and the potential to earn millions, poor financial decisions and investments in unprofitable projects left him penniless.

His groundbreaking work, especially on the Alternating Current (AC) system, could have made him a billionaire today.