The individual among the listed names who is most widely recognized for inventing is:
- Edison (Thomas Edison)
He is known for numerous inventions, including the electric light bulb, phonograph, and many others related to electrical engineering and communication technologies. The others listed—D’Aloisio, Gauss, Hawking, Pythagoras, Zimmerman, and Fedkiw—are primarily known for their contributions to mathematics, physics, or other areas of science, rather than for specific inventions.