George Washington Goethals ( GOH-thəlz June 29, 1858 – January 21, 1928) was a United States Army General and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal. He was the State Engineer of New Jersey and the Acting Quartermaster General of the United States Army.
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29 June 1858 Brooklyn, New York
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21 January 1928 (aged 69) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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