"The inventor...looks upon the world and is not contented with things as they are. He wants to improve whatever he sees, he wants to benefit the world; he is haunted by an idea. The spirit of invention possesses him, seeking materialization." - Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 - August 2, 1922) was a well-known Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator born to parents, Alexander Melville Bell and Eliza Grace Symonds Bell. Alexander Graham Bell is recognized for the innovation of the first practical telephone and work with the deaf.
Bell's family was greatly associated with the work on elocution and speech, where he, his brother, father, and grandfather all played a role. Both Bell's wife and mother were deaf, which greatly influenced his work and later inventions and research in the field. His research in hearing and speech led him to discoveries that allowed him to create his most noticeable patent the telephone in 1876.
However, Bell is also noticed for other inventions and work which were groundbreaking in telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. He also was awarded many awards as, the Albert Medal in 1902, and was the founding member of the National Geographic Society.[1]
Bell's family was greatly associated with the work on elocution and speech, where he, his brother, father, and grandfather all played a role. Both Bell's wife and mother were deaf, which greatly influenced his work and later inventions and research in the field. His research in hearing and speech led him to discoveries that allowed him to create his most noticeable patent the telephone in 1876.
However, Bell is also noticed for other inventions and work which were groundbreaking in telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. He also was awarded many awards as, the Albert Medal in 1902, and was the founding member of the National Geographic Society.[1]