What is the name of the guy who invented the telephone?

Sofie

Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a scientist, inventor, and innovator. Born and brought up in Scotland, he emigrated to Canada in 1870, and the following year, to the United States. 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Graham_Bell Mar 23 07, 3:07 PM

What-A-Mess

Bell only won out the race for mass installation and patent rights "Credit for inventing the electric telephone remains in dispute. Antonio Meucci, Johann Philipp Reis, Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray, amongst others, have all been credited with the invention." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone This is another piece of American Fractured Fairy Tales. Large amounts of what we are taught is untrue. Gray is the True Inventor and Edison, as usual, did no inventing just improve the existing invention (same with the lightbulb. Mar 23 07, 5:17 PM

NejiHyuga0

alexander graham bell Mar 24 07, 1:14 PM

wendypj

I read a book recently that basically takes popular misbeliefs, i.e. questions that everyone thinks they know the answer to, and then gives you the correct answer. This was one of those listed and it said that Meucci was the first to come up with the design but he didn't patent it for a long time. When he got around to applying for the patent he sent in his designs but died the day after. As if by chance, Bell was working in the patent office at the time and shortly later patented his design for the telephone. No references were given in the book so I don't know how true it is,; I just know that it is a highly enlightening book to read. Mar 25 07, 11:41 PM

What-A-Mess

Does said book speak about the light bulb, the American Flag, wooden teeth and the like? If so, I would like the name so I may research it. I have a Large Chip on my Shoulder concerning the mis-teachings of the American Educational System and the history of Modern Advancement. Mar 26 07, 12:28 AM

wendypj

Said book is based on an English TV show called QI hosted by Stephen Fry (comedy partner of "House's" Hugh Laurie). That guy is so intelligent it's unbelievable. Anyway, the book is filled with questions from the show such as 'How many wives did Henry VIII have?" (2, or 4 if you are catholic), who said "Let them eat cake?" (not Marie Antoinette) etc etc Basically dispelling common myths. It's called 'QI : The book of general ignorance'. A very good read. Mar 26 07, 11:12 PM