Johann Philipp Reis

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1834 – 1874

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Who was 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.

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Born
Jan 7, 1834
Gelnhausen
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Died
Jan 14, 1874
Gelnhausen

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on July 23, 2013

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