Fritz Leonhardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1909 |
| Died | 30 December 1999 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Stuttgart University Purdue University. |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Structural engineer |
| Institutions | Institution of Structural Engineers |
| Practice name | Leonhardt und Andrä |
| Projects | Cologne-Rodenkirchen Bridge Stuttgart Television Tower |
| Awards | Werner von Siemens Ring Honorary Medal Emil Mörsch Freyssinet Medal of the FIP IStructE Gold Medal Award of Merit in Structural Engineering |
Fritz Leonhardt (12 July 1909 – 30 December 1999) was a German structural engineer who made major contributions to 20th-century bridge engineering, especially in the development of cable-stayed bridges. His book Bridges: Aesthetics and Design is well known throughout the bridge engineering community.