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George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. was an American civil engineer. He is mostly known for creating the original Ferris Wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.

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George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.

American engineer (1859-1896)

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About George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.

George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. was an American civil engineer. He is mostly known for creating the original Ferris Wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.

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Occupation: engineer, civil engineer, inventor

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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United States

Born

February 14, 1859

Died

November 22, 1896

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