Alexander Graham Bell

Scientist and inventor Alexander Graham Bell was of Scottish descent. In 1876 A.D., he created the first functional telephone, and in 1877 A.D., he established the Bell Telephone Company. Thanks to his invention, he is one of the most famous people in the Victorian Era.

Bell invented the visible speech method of educating deaf and hard-of-hearing children when he immigrated to Canada with his family in the year 1870. His father developed audible speech.

He founded a Boston school for deaf teachers in 1872 AD and taught vocal physiology at Boston University from that time until 1873 AD.

Bell had been interested in the idea of transmitting voice, and by the year 1875 AD, he had created a basic receiver that could transform electrical power into sound.

Bell founded the Volta Laboratory in Washington, D.C., where he collaborated with Hellen Keller, using the funds he obtained after winning the French Volta Prize for his invention in 1880. He was also one of the National Geographic Society's original members.

Born: March 3, 1847

Died: August 2, 1922

Role: inventor