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Gustave Eiffel: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel
Born December 15, 1832 • Dijon • France
Died December 28, 1923 (aged 91) • Paris • France

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Eiffel Tower, Paris
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The Eiffel Tower, Paris, designed by Gustave Eiffel, 1887–89.
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Engraved portrait of French engineer Gustave Eiffel, shown with a trimmed beard and mustache, wearing a suit and tie, facing slightly to the viewer's left.
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