Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was born on 15th of December 1832 and died on 27th of December 1923. Was a French engineer and architect, he specialized in metallic structures. His mose famous piece is the Eiffel Tower built between 1887-1889. Gustave was bought up in a fairly wealthy faimly, his mothers coal buisness provided more then enough money to funf his education at high levels. He first became invovled with architechture at a company which designed railways. The …
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…the Statue of Liberty which was a gift to the USA from France. The French chose Eiffel cause of his work and expertese. The statue was a sign of the friendship and respect shared between France and the USA. The statue became a tourist attraction boosting the economy of New York. Famous Bridges: Porto Viaduct Garabit Viaduct Viaduc de la Souleuvre Famous Buildings: Eiffel Tower Statue of Liberty Nice Observatory Eiffel Market San Sebastian Church