George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.

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George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.

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Why Is George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. Influential?

According to Wikipedia, George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. was an American civil engineer. He is mostly known for creating the original Ferris Wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. Early life Ferris was born on February 14, 1859, in Galesburg, Illinois, the town founded by his namesake, George Washington Gale. His parents were George Washington Gale Ferris Sr. and Martha Edgerton Hyde. He had an older brother named Frederick Hyde, born in 1843. In 1864 when Ferris was five years old, his family sold their dairy farm and moved to Nevada. For two years, they lived in Carson Valley.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.?

George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. is affiliated with the following schools:

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute