Around the world1876
The telephone
Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone; within a few decades voices travelled along wires between cities.
10 Jan 1875 – 26 Jul 1906
5 facts1 source
10 Jan 1875
Born
6 Apr 1900
A son is born
26 Jul 1906
Dies, aged 31
He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.
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Around the world1876
Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone; within a few decades voices travelled along wires between cities.
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