John Augustus Roebling (born Johann August Röbling; June 12, 1806 – July 22, 1869) was a German-born American civil engineer. He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.
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12 June 1806 Mühlhausen, German Kingdom of Prussia
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Died |
22 July 1869 (aged 63) New York City
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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