George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. | |
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| Born | February 14, 1859 |
| Died | November 22, 1896 (aged 37) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Education | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1881) |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Known for | The original Chicago Ferris Wheel and the Ferris wheel concept |
George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (February 14, 1859 – November 22, 1896) was an American civil engineer. He is mostly known for creating the original Ferris Wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.[1]