George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.
American engineer (1859-1896)
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.
George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. | |
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| Born | February 14, 1859 |
| Died | November 22, 1896 (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 |
References
change- ↑ Chase's calendar of events 2009. McGraw Hill Professional. 2009. ISBN 978-0-07-159956-6. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
Other websites
change- Inventor of the Week Archived 2003-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Ferris on the RPI Hall of Fame Archived 2013-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- NNDB "George Ferris"
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