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Gustave Eiffel
French civil engineer (1832–1923)
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Alexandre Gustave Eiffel ( EYE-fəl, French: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ ɡystav ɛfɛl]; né Bonickhausen dit Eiffel; 15 December 1832 – 27 December 1923) was a French civil engineer. A graduate of École Centrale des Arts et Métiers, he made his name with various bridges for the French railway network, most famously the Garabit Viaduct. He is best known for the Eiffel Tower, designed by his company and built for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris, and his contribution to building the Statue of Liberty in New York.
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🇺🇸 137-Year-Old Piece of Eiffel Tower to Be Auctioned in ParisA section of the landmark’s original staircase will go up for auction next month and could sell for a towering sum....
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