Top 5 Inventors
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5 Great Inventors
Alexander Graham Bell
Invention
What did he invent?
Telephone
Telephone
He invented the Telephone in the 1870's. This invention helped the people in the United States of this time communicate. When he was awarded a patent in 1876 for the first operational telephone, his invention proved to revolutionize the way people communicate throughout the world.
What did he Invent?
Thomas Edison
The Light Bulb
By far, the light bulb was one of Thomas Eddisions most famous inventions. For many years before he invented it, scientists had been racing against eachother trying to create artificial light. During this time he said "We will make electricity so cheap, that only the rich will be burning candles". This invention helped many people by giving people light in their homes and so that when the sun goes down they can still see without having to light a candle.
What did they Invent?
The Wright Brothers
The plane
The two brothers that were the original owners of a bike shop took flight on December 17, 1903