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Othmar Hermann Ammann

Swiss-American structural engineer (1879-1965) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 86

Othmar Hermann Ammann 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.

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Awards

National Medal of Science1964
Honorary Doctor of ETH Zürich

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1965 · aged 86