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Alexander Graham Bell

1847-1922

Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland

Aleck's mother was deaf. She could not hear.

Aleck's father was a teacher who taught the deaf to speak.

Aleck started a school for teachers of the deaf in Boston.

Aleck helped Helen Keller learn to talk.

Aleck invented wax recording media, a fast hydrophoil, and an iron breathing lung.

Aleck invented the first telephone

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