Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) is an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone.

Bell's father, grandfather, and brother have all been associated with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife are deaf, profoundly influencing Bell's life's work.

His research on hearing and speech further leads him to experiment with hearing devices, which eventually culminates in Bell being awarded the first US patent for the telephone in 1876.

In retrospect, Bell considers his most famous invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refuses to have a telephone in his study.

Many other inventions mark Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils and aeronautics.

In 1888, Bell becomes one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society.

He has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history.

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