Who first proved that radio waves exist?

Heinrich Hertz.

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  1. Alexander Graham Bell
  2. Guglielmo Marconi
  3. Heinrich Hertz ✔

Why: German physicist Heinrich Hertz first proved the existence of radio waves in 1886.

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Answer: Heinrich Hertz. German physicist Heinrich Hertz first proved the existence of radio waves in 1886.

  1. Radio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
    The existence of radio waves was first proven by German physicist Heinrich Hertz
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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