George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.
American engineer (1859-1896) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. (January 15, 1869 – November 22, 1896[1]) was an American engineer. He is most known for creating the original Ferris wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.
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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) |
Cause of death | Typhoid fever |
Education | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1881) |
Known for | The original Chicago Ferris Wheel and the Ferris wheel concept |
Parent(s) | George Washington Gale Ferris, Sr. (1818–1895) Martha Edgerton Hyde |
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