Email was invented by Ray Tomlinson in 1971. It was improved in 1972 to include multiple users. On a related note, the world's first integrated email system was invented by Dr.V A. Shiva Ayyadurai aka Dr. E-Mail from MIT.He designed the first email system in 1980.t was improved in 1972 to include multiple users. On a related note, the world's first integrated email system was invented by Dr.V A. Shiva Ayyadurai aka Dr. E-Mail from MIT.