Johann Philipp Reis

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 is regarded by some as the first telephone. Reis also coined the term telephone.

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Who was born first?

• Johann Philipp Reis and Gaston Planté were born the same year
• Johann Philipp Reis and Samuel Langley were born the same year
• Johann Philipp Reis and Gottlieb Daimler were born the same year
• Johann Philipp Reis was born 1 year after Alfred Nobel
• Johann Philipp Reis was born 1 year before Elisha Gray

Timeline

1. Alfred NobelOctober 21, 1833 – December 10, 1896
2. Gaston PlantéApril 22, 1834 – May 21, 1889
3. Gottlieb DaimlerMarch 17, 1834 – March 6, 1900
4. Johann Philipp Reis (this page)January 7, 1834 – January 14, 1874
5. Samuel LangleyAugust 22, 1834 – February 27, 1906
6. Elisha GrayAugust 2, 1835 – January 21, 1901

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