The mobile phone (M. Cooper)
Who
Martin Cooper, an American engineer and son of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants.
When
1973
Where
New York City, USA
The first handheld mobile phone call was made in 1973 by Motorola engineer Martin Cooper, who led the team that built the prototype. Cooper, the son of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine, is widely regarded as a father of the cellular phone that billions now carry.
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.