Gustave Eiffel

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Born(1832-12-15)15 December 1832
Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France
Died27 December 1923(1923-12-27) (aged 91)
Rue Rabelais, Paris, France
NationalityFrench

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (December 15, 1832 – December 27, 1923; French pronunciation: ​[efɛl], English: /ˈaɪfəl/) was a French structural engineer and architect. He is known for designing the Eiffel Tower. He also designed the armature (supporting framework) for the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, United States.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Gustave Eiffel | French engineer". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  2. ↑ "Alexandre Gustave Eiffel: Magician of Iron". interestingengineering.com. 2017-12-09. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
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