Johann Philipp Reis

Johann Philipp Reis (January 7, 1834 – January 14, 1874) was a self-taught German scientist and inventor. In 1861, he constructed the first make-and-break telephone, today called the Reis telephone.

Read more about Johann Philipp Reis:  Early Life and Education, The Telephone, Final Days, Recognition and Technological Assessment, Telephone Invention Controversies