George A. Fuller

George A. Fuller
Born(1851-10-21)October 21, 1851
Templeton, Massachusetts, US
DiedDecember 14, 1900(1900-12-14) (aged 49)
Chicago, Illinois, US
Alma materAndover College
OccupationBusinessman
Known forThe invention of the modern skyscraper
SpouseEllen Mary Channing
The Flatiron Building, seen here in 2010, was originally called the Fuller Building, named after George A. Fuller.

George A. Fuller (October 21, 1851 – December 14, 1900) was an American architect often credited as being the "inventor" of modern skyscrapers and the modern contracting system.