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Famous Inventors : A to Z
The famous inventors and inventions of history - listed wih patents and biographies.

Timeline of Alexander Graham Bell: 1847 to 1922
Timeline biography and photos of Alexander Graham Bell 1847 to 1922.

The History of the Telephone - Alexander Graham Bell
The history of the telephone covering Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray - telephones from early models to todays digital cell phones and pagers.

Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806)
Benjamin Banneker recognized African American inventor - biography pictures and information.

History of the Fax Machine & Alexander Bain
We owe the development of the fax machine to Alexander Bain -who was granted a patent for his creation back in 1843.

Semi Joseph Begun 1905 - 1995
German inventor Semi Joseph Begun was a pioneer in the field of magnetic recording.

Forrest Bird
Forrest Bird invented the fluid control device - respirator and the pediatric ventilator

The Rockets of Wernher Von Braun
Wernher Von Braun - biography of the famous rocketeer

Charles Babbage 1791-1871
The life of Charles Babbage the inventor of analytical engine - forerunner of the modern computer

Emile Berliner - Biography
Biography of Emile Berliner inventor of the gramophone.

Part Two: FORTRAN The Early “Turning Point”
GoTo - a book by Steve Lohr on the history of software and software programmers

Rodeo Innovations - Earl Bascom
Earl Bascom invented and manufactured the rodeo's first one-hand bareback rigging.

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