10th July 1856 - 7th January 1943
Celebrated as a visionary inventor, electrical engineer, and futurist, Nikola Tesla revolutionised modern society through his pioneering development of the alternating current (AC) electrical system.
Moving to the United States in 1884, Tesla designed the system of AC generation, transmission, and motors that remains the backbone of the global power grid today. Working out of his independent laboratories, his prolific career yielded groundbreaking innovations, including the Tesla coil, early radio technology, X-ray experimentation, and remote control.
Despite enduring intense corporate rivalries and financial hardships, Tesla remained driven by a passion to harness nature's forces for the advancement of humanity, leaving behind a legacy that continues to fuel modern wireless communication and electrical engineering.