JOHANN PHILIPP REIS

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 1/7/1834     Death: 1/14/1874

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Johann Philipp Reis was a self-taught German scientist and inventor. In 1861, he constructed the first make-and-break telephone, today called the Reis telephone. It was the first device to transmit a voice via electronic signals and for that the first modern telephone. Reis also coined the term telephone.

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WHY THEY MATTER

Johann Philipp Reis was intellectually unique for his pioneering work in inventing and constructing the first make-and-break telephone in 1861, which transmitted a voice via electronic signals. This groundbreaking achievement marked the birth of the modern telephone and established Reis as a significant figure in the history of telecommunications. Additionally, his coining of the term telephone further solidified his impact on the development of communication technology.

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