Alexander Graham Bell
3 March 1847 – 2 August 1922
Scottish-born inventor and scientist credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also worked extensively as a teacher of the deaf and later founded the Bell Telephone Company.
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland
3 March 1847
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Emigrated with his family to Canada
August 1870
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Received the US patent for the telephone
7 March 1876
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Made the first successful telephone call to his assistant Thomas Watson
10 March 1876
His words were reportedly: 'Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.'
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Co-founded the Bell Telephone Company
9 July 1877
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Died in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada
2 August 1922
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