Alexander Graham Bell By orjuwan kumkumji Mar 3, 1847 Born in Edinburgh, Scotland Period: Mar 3, 1847 to Aug 2, 1922 Alexander Graham Bell Timeline May 19, 1859 Made his first invention at age of 12 Mar 28, 1868 Start teaching Oct 5, 1871 Moved to U.S., Boston Apr 22, 1874 Invent the telephone Jun 2, 1875 proving that the telephone works Mar 10, 1876 Successfully experimented the telephone Aug 3, 1876 Received the first long-distance call Jul 9, 1877 Forming the first telephone company Jul 11, 1877 Got married to Mabel Gardiner Jun 3, 1880 Invented the photophone Nov 13, 1883 Give a lecture about eugenics at the national academy of science Jun 25, 1915 Manage the first transcontinental call Aug 2, 1922 Died in Beinn Bhreagh, Nova Scotia