Othmar Ammann | |
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_in_1932.jpg) Ammann in 1932 | |
| Born | March 26, 1879[1] Feuerthalen, Switzerland |
| Died | September 22, 1965 (aged 86)[2] Rye, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Education | ETH Zurich |
| Occupation | Bridge designer |
| Known for | George Washington Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge, Bronx–Whitestone Bridge, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and Bayonne Bridge |
Othmar Hermann Ammann (March 26, 1879 – September 22, 1965) was a Swiss-American civil engineer whose bridge designs include the George Washington Bridge, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, and Bayonne Bridge.[1][2] He also directed the planning and construction of the Lincoln Tunnel.[3]
- ^ a b "Master Bridge Builder; Othmar Hermann Ammann". The New York Times. August 29, 1962. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Othmar Ammann, Engineer, Is Dead". The New York Times. September 24, 1965. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
- ^ Frazier, Ian (November 13, 2007) Revamping the Bayonne Bridge to make space for megaships. The New Yorker.