John Augustus Roebling

German-American engineer

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Lived 1806–1869, aged 63United States
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    1806–1869
    Aged 63
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Updated 2026-06-26

John Augustus Roebling was a German-born American civil engineer. He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

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