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Early Life of Alexander Graham BellBorn 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland

His father, Melville Bell, was responsible for Visible Speech, a phonetic teaching system for the deaf

Graham was not added to his name until he was 10 yrs old

Home-schooled

Mediocre student

1st invention when he was 12 yrs old

Rotating paddles with nail brushes that dehusked wheat to increase the production of wheatInvention Road of Alexander Graham BellMelville Bell, Sr. was invited to teach at the Boston School for Deaf Mutes, but recommended Alexander go instead.

Hed gotten an idea while tutoring that several telegraph transmissions might be sent on the same wire if they were at different frequencies.

One of his students parents funded the invention process in 1873.

Bell lost focus when he realized he may be able to transmit voices instead. His partner Watson was hired to work on the telegraph invention while Bell focused on the voice line.

March 10, 1876, Bell succeeded. Click to hear.

Last Days of Alexander Graham BellFrom 1880 through his last days, Alexander invented:

Metal Jacket to assist patients with lung problemsDeveloped a process to produce methane gas from wasteDeveloped a metal detector to locate bullets in bodiesInvented an audiometer to test a persons hearingDabbled in different areas involving flight, scientific publications and earth exploration.

He passed away in his sleep on August 2, 1922.

The entire telephone system was shut for one minute to tribute to his life.

Thomas EdisonBenjamin FranklinClick on the picture to learn more about the the inventor that interests you.Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell. (2014).The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 01:54, Mar 15, 2014, fromhttp://www.biography.com/people/alexander-graham-bell-9205497.

Benjamin Franklin. (2014).The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 01:57, Mar 15, 2014, fromhttp://www.biography.com/people/benjamin-franklin-9301234.

Thomas Alva Edison. (2014).The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 01:57, Mar 15, 2014, fromhttp://www.biography.com/people/thomas-edison-9284349.

slatester. (2013, April 25). This Is Alexander Graham Bell's Voice. Retrieved March 14, 2014, from http://youtu.be/4lJ6Pwb15JY

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