Who Created The Cellphone? Meet Martin Cooper… Ms. Bels Monday, December 6, 2010 Credits & Debits, Power Moves Have you ever wondered who was the genius that created the cellphone? Well meet Dr. Martin Cooper. Cooper created the very first cellphone during his employment at Motorola. The device, designed in conjuction with BellSouth Mobility (now known as AT&T), was developed in 1973. Although we’ve come along way from carrying around that big bulky handheld phone and battery pak, to know that people around the world can’t even live or function without a cellphone is amazing! Check the video: Source: CNN