Othmar Ammann
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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]
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Othmar Ammann | |
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Born | March 26, 1879[1] Feuerthalen, Switzerland |
Died | September 22, 1965(1965-09-22) (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 |
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