Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born[N 3] scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone.

Bell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife were deaf, profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone in 1876.[N 4] Bell considered his most famous invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study.[N 5]

Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils and aeronautics. Although Bell was not one of the 33 founders of the National Geographic Society, he had a strong influence on the magazine while serving as the second president from January 7, 1898 until 1903.

1. who was deaf?
2. what did he research?
3. Was he one of the 33 founders?
4. Where was Bell born?
5. what did he invent?
6. When was he born?
7. is he still living?
8. was that the only thing he invented?
9. When did he die?
10. when did he get the patent?
11. how many other things did he work on?
12. did he work in aeronautics?
13. was he a scientist?
14. did he have a brother?
15. what did he experiment with?
16. did he work with hydrofoils?
17. what was he second president of?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. his mother and wife
2. hearing and speech
3. no
4. Scotland
5. the telephone.
6. March 3, 1847
7. no
8. no
9. August 2, 1922
10. 1876
11. Three
12. yes
13. yes
14. yes
15. hearing devices
16. yes
17. the National Geographic Society magazine