Elisha Gray

Elisha Gray was a prominent American inventor and electrical engineer in the late 19th century, known for his work in developing early telephone technology. He designed a device similar to Alexander Graham Bell's telephone and filed a patent for it in 1876, sparking a famous legal rivalry. Gray's innovations contributed to the foundation of modern telecommunications. While Bell is widely credited with inventing the telephone, Gray's competing design played a significant role in the technological race, highlighting the rapid progress of electrical engineering during that era.