Alexander Graham Bell Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was an eminent Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone.Bell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife were deaf, profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876. In retrospect, Bell considered his most famous invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study.Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils and aeronautics. In 1888, Bell became one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society.
Inventor, Engineer, Physicist, Professor, Entrepreneur, Businessperson
Education
University College London, University of Edinburgh, Weston House Academy, Royal High School, Edinburgh
Spouse
David Fairchild
Children
four, Two sons who died in infancy and two daughters
Parents
Eliza Grace Symonds Bell
Siblings
Gardiner G. Hubbard , David C. Bell , Gilbert H. Grosvenor , David Fairchild , Melville Bell Grosvenor , Mabel Grosvenor , A. Graham Bell Fairchild , Gilbert Grosve
Awards
Albert Medal, IEEE Edison Medal, Elliott Cresson Medal, Hughes Medal, John Fritz Medal
Star Sign
Pisces
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Quote
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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 open which has opened for us.
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Fact
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Developed what has since been recognized as the world's first metal detector to try the locate the bullet inside the body of President James A. Garfield, who had been shot by Charles J. Guiteau on July 2, 1881. While Garfield's doctor, Dr. Willard Bliss, told reporters Bell found the bullet, in fact, he had not because Bliss would not allow Bell to examine the left side of Garfield's body, where the coroner later found the bullet. Garfield died from massive infection and blood poisoning on September 19, 1881. A medical inquiry determined Garfield's death was primarily the result of the incompetence of his doctors, most notably, Bliss.
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Inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1974.
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Biography in: "Leaders of the Information Age", edited by David Weil. Pages 49-52, "Alexander Graham Bell" by Christopher Mari. Bronx, New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 2004.
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Became an American citizen in 1882.
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Formed the Aerial Experiment Association with Glenn Curtiss.
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Professor of Vocal Physiology and Elocution at Boston University's School of Oratory.
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Adopted the middle name Graham out of admiration for Alexander Graham, a family friend.
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Credited with the invention of the telephone. Formed AT&T on March 3, 1885.
Self
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Year
Status
Character
Animated Weekly, No. 12
1916
Documentary short
Himself
Archive Footage
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Year
Status
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Biography
1996
TV Series documentary
Himself
Football on Your Phone: Manning Brothers Music Video
$1.2 Million