"Of all things, I liked books best." ― Nikola Tesla From Nikola Tesla Inventor Added on 1/31/2026 About Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor and electrical engineer known for his work on alternating current power systems. His inventions and patents helped shape modern electrical transmission and industrial power use. Born: 1856-07-10 Died: 1943-01-07 View all quotes from Nikola Tesla