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Alexander Graham Bell

By tchurchill

  • Birth

    Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His parents were Alexander Melville and Eliza Symonds Bell. He was the second of three sons.
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    Birth-Death

  • First invention

    Alex invents what is considered his first invention, a dehusking machine. (no specific date)

  • Moves

    Alex and his family moves to Canada. (no specific date)

  • Teaching

    Bell taught at a school for the deaf from March - June of 1872.

  • Invention of the telephone

    Bell patents the telephone. He beats Elisha Gray to the patent office by a few hours.

  • First telephone call

    Bell uses his telephone to say the words "Mr. Watson-come here-I want to see you."

  • Bell's telephone company

    Bell's telephone company was founded.

  • Marriage

    Bell gets married to Mabel Hubbard.

  • 1st daughter born

    Bell's first daughter, Elise May, is born

  • 2nd daughter born

    On Feb. 15, 1880, Bell's daughter Marian Bell is born.

  • U.S. citizenship

    Bell gained U.S. citizenship in 1882. (no specific date)

  • Death

    Bell dies at Benin Bhreagh, Nova Scotia