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Alexander Graham Bell was a famous scientist and inventor best known for his invention of the telephone. Bell's quest to find devices that would assist both his mother and wife, who were both deaf, led to his experimentation with sound. Bell's credited with 18 other patents in his name alone and 12 shared with other inventors.
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Timeline
- 1847: Born in Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1862: Moves to London to live with his grandfather
- 1864: Attends the University of Edinburgh
- 1866: Starst teaching in Bath
- 1867: Brother, Edward Bell, dies of tuberculosis
- 1870: Older brother, Melville also dies of tuberculosis
- 1874: Conceives the idea of the telephone
- 1877: Marries Mabel Hubbard
- 1892: Participates in the organization of a long distance call from New York City to Chicago
- 1897: Elected President to the National Geographic Society
- 1922: Bell dies at Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia
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Alexander Graham Bell on Amazon
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Time For Kids: Alexander Graham Bell - $3.99
Take a close-up look at Alexander Graham Bell, an inventor and teacher of the deaf. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical and co...
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Alexander Graham Bell (Rookie Biographies) - $4.95
A brief overview of the life of the man that invented the telephone.
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Biography - Alexander Graham Bell (A&E DVD Archives) - $24.95
His drive to help his deaf mother communicate led to one of the most important inventions of the 20th century.
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Listen Up!: Alexander Graham Bell's Talking Machine (Step into Reading) - $3.99
IT'S 1876 AND THE whole country is celebrating the 100th birthday of the United States. The biggest party is in Philadelphia at the World's Fair, where the latest and greatest inventions are on display for all to see. Alexander Graham Bell ...
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