When was the Scottish-born scientist died after whose invention "Kōbushō" had started an effort to make telephone receivers?
Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone and founding the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.
Makoto Nishimura Makoto Nishimura (西村 真琴 , Nishimura Makoto , 1883 – 1956) was a Japanese biologist. He is most renowned as the inventor of Gakutensoku, Japan's first functional robot. He was the father of actor Ko Nishimura.