George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.
American civil engineer (1859–1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (February 14, 1859 – November 22, 1896) was an American civil engineer. He is mostly known for creating the original Ferris Wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.[1]
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George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. | |
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Born | (1859-02-14)February 14, 1859 |
Died | November 22, 1896(1896-11-22) (aged 37) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
Education | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1881) |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Known for | The original Chicago Ferris Wheel and the Ferris wheel concept |
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