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George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.

American engineer (1859-1896).

Born February 14th, 1859 in Galesburg.

Died November 22nd, 1896 at 37 years old in Pittsburgh (typhoid fever).

Occupations
civil engineer, engineer, inventor

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope