Bell (disambiguation)
A bell is a percussion instrument, usually cup-shaped. Bell may also refer to: == Sound and music == Bell (wind instrument), a part of a wind instrument Bell cymbal, a type of cymbal, tending to be thick and uniformly so, and small Bell effect, a musical technique Cymbal bell, the most central part of a cymbal == Signals == Bell, a signal from an engine order telegraph, a communications device used on a ship or submarine Alarm bell, used to alert people of a fire or burglary detected or, as part of a traditional alarm clock, to awaken or remind Church bell, indicating when to go to church Doorbell, a signaling device to alert residents to visitors Division bell, used in a parliament to call members to a vote Last call bell, a signal that a bar is closing soon School bell, a signal used for transitions during a school day Ship's bell, a signal for marking time on a ship == People == Bell (surname), a list of people with the surname Bell Alexander Graham Bell (1847–1922), inventor of the telephone Jocelyn Bell Burnell (1943-), astrophysicist who discovered pulsars John Stewart Bell (1928–1990), originator of Bell's theorem in quantum physics bell hooks (Gloria Jean Watkins, 1952–2021), American author, academic, and activist === Given name === ==== Women ==== Bell (singer) (born 2000), Swedish singer and songwriter Bell Berghuis (born 1985), Dutch snowboarder Bell Duncan (1849–1934), Scottish traditional singer Bell Greve (1894–1957), American social worker Bell Nuntita (born 1983), Thai actress, singer, entertainer, and radio DJ Bell Elliott Palmer (1873–1947), American writer Bell Ribeiro-Addy (born 1985), British politician Bell T. Ritchie (1893–1970), American musician and vocalist Bell Robertson (1841–1922), Scottish reciter of folk songs Bell Yu Tian, Malaysian singer-songwriter Bell, a character from the fourth season of Battle for Dream Island, an animated web series ==== Men ==== Bell Cox (1826–1897), Irish Anglican priest Bell Ngasri (born 1980), Malaysian actor and comedian Bell M. Shimada (1922–1958), American fisheries scientist Bell Taylor (1829–1909), English ophthalmic surgeon Bell I. Wiley (1906–1980), American historian == Places == === Australia === Bell, New South Wales Bell, Queensland, a town in the Western Downs Region === Canada === Bell Island (Newfoundland and Labrador) Bell Peninsula, Nunavut Bell River (Quebec) === Germany === Bell, Mayen-Koblenz, Germany, a municipality Bell, Rhein-Hunsrück, Germany, a municipality === United States === Bell, California Bell, Florida Bell, Illinois Bell, Oklahoma Bell, Wisconsin Bell Canyon, California Bell City, Missouri Bell County, Kentucky Bell County, Texas Bell Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation) === Other places === Bell (crater), a crater on the Moon Bell, South Africa Bell Creek (disambiguation) == Businesses == === Telecommunications === Bell Canada, a Canadian telecommunications company Bell Internet, an Internet service provided by Bell Bell Labs, a research & development organization founded by AT&T, now owned by Nokia Bell System, the organization that provided telephone service in the United States until 1984 Bell Telephone Company, founded in 1877 by the family of Alexander Graham Bell === Other businesses === Bell Aircraft, a former American aircraft manufacturer Bell Textron, formerly Bell Helicopter Bell ID, a Dutch software company Bell Inn, Enfield, London, England Bell Records, a record label Bell Sports, a helmet manufacturer Bell (St.