Othmar Ammann
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. He also directed the planning and construction of the Lincoln Tunnel.
Othmar Ammann | |
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| Born | March 26, 1879 Feuerthalen, Switzerland |
| Died | September 22, 1965 (aged 86) 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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