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Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham BellBy Jawahir
Early life Alex was born March 3,1847Started his career as a speech teacher Bells parents moved to Ontario,CanadaAlexander was the second child out of three boys Bells older brother died of tuberculosis He spent many weeks in Bostin
EducationHe went to University of Edinburgh Alex learned Greek and Latin Bell was homeschooled by his mom Alexander memorized many Shakespeare songsAlex taught at Somersetshire College Bell planned on being a musician
AccomplishmentsHe invented the telephone Alex invented the hot air balloon Bell created the a boat called Hydrofoil Alexander worked as a deaf teacherHe opened his own schoolBuilt a machine with his brother that could talk
Later lifeAlex got married to Mabel Hubbard Bell had 2 boys Alex became an American citizen Bell received Frances Volta prize Alexander began a company Alex died August 2,1922
Fun FactsAlexs invention changed the way people communicateBell taught deaf students how to talk and to understand what people were saying all his lifeAlexs mom was also deaf Alex got to choose his middle name He helped Helen Keller learn to speakAlexs mom was an artist Alex taught his dog to growl on commands
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