Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish scientist, inventor, and innovator. He emigrated to Canada in 1870 and then to the United States in 1871. Contents Bell is widely acclaimed for inventing and developing the telephone in 1876, building on the pioneering efforts of Elisha Gray, Antonio Meucci, and Philipp Reis. In addition to Bell's work in telecommunications, he was responsible for important advances in aviation and hydrofoil technology.