Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell

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Alexander Graham Bell (, born Alexander 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.

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Alexander Graham Bell was born on Wednesday, 3 March 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. His full name at birth was Alexander Bell. He was best known as a scientist. Bell's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Wednesday, 2 August 1922 in Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, Canada at the age of 75. He is buried at Beinn Bhreagh Estate Grounds, Baddeck, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Alexander attended high school at Royal High School, Edinburgh. For university, he studied at University of Edinburgh. His religion is listed as Unitarian. He had grey hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Pisces.

You can find people similar to Alexander Graham Bell by visiting our lists Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame inductees and 19th-century Canadian scientists.

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Alexander Bell
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Claim to fame
Inventing the telephone
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Date of birth
3 March 1847
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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Date of death
2 August 1922
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Age
75 (age at death)
Place of death
Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Cause of death
Diabetes
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Beinn Bhreagh Estate Grounds, Baddeck, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Inventor, Scientist, Engineer, Professor (Boston University), Teacher of the deaf
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Adopted the middle name Graham out of admiration for Alexander Graham, a family friend.
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United KingdomCanadaUnited States
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Royal High School, Edinburgh
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  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of London
  • University College London
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When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.

Alexander Graham Bell is known for his role in the TV mini series The U.S. and the Holocaust A Film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein (2022) as Self - Inventor.

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