Gustave Eiffel

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (December 15, 1832 – December 27, 1923; French pronunciation: [efɛl], English: /ˈaɪfəl/), was a French structural engineer and entrepreneur and a specialist of metallic structures. He is famous for designing the Eiffel Tower, built 1887–1889 for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris, France, and the armature for the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, U.S. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was born in Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France. Th... more

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  • Dec 15, 1832

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  • Dec 27, 1923 (age 91 years)

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