Inventor of telephone – Alexander Graham Bell’s wife and mother were both deaf June 3, 2014 in Famous People, History Facts, Strange Facts Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned His wife or mother because they were both deaf. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned His wife or mother because they were both deaf. Review OverviewUser Rating: Be the first one ! 0 facts Famous 2014-06-03 Admin Share ! tweet