Historical Figures

Alexander Graham Bell

1847–1922

Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. Bell’s contributions to communication...

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Early Life

Alexander Graham Bell: Early Life Birth and Family Background Alexander Graham Bell was born on March 3, 1847, in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father, Alexander Melville Bell, was a renowned elocutionist...

Career

Alexander Graham Bell: Career The Invention of the Telephone Alexander Graham Bell’s career was defined by the invention he patented on March 7, 1876—U.S. Patent 174,465 for “Improvements...

Major Works and Inventions

Alexander Graham Bell: Major Works and Inventions The Telephone (1876) Alexander Graham Bell’s most significant invention was the telephone, patented in 1876. The device converted sound waves...