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When Alexander Graham Bell died, all telephones in the USA stayed silent for a minute. The gesture was in tribute 'to the man whose yearning to communicate made them possible'.
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922)
Places to visit
Locations and visitor attractions associated with Alexander Graham Bell:
Edinburgh
- 16 South Charlotte Street:
Bell's birthplace. - National Museum of Scotland: Communicate! gallery:
Shows how communication shapes the world. Some information on Bell in the 'Pioneers and Personalities' section.
Elgin
- Pluscarden Abbey:
Bell's favourite haunt.
