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Birth
He wasorn in Dijon,France.The family was originally from Germany, and moved to Paris in the early 18th century. -
Education
He enrolls at the Paris college of Sainte-Barbe to prepare his entrance exam to polytechnique. -
Marriage and children
Gustave marries Marie Gaudelet on July 8, they had three dollars and two sons. -
Creation of the Garabit Viaduct
To help Gustave in the bridge he had several people who also actually played important roles in the design and construction of the Eiffel Tower. -
Gustave changes last name legally to "Eiffel"
Although the family used the last name Eiffel, they had never changed it until 1880. -
Gustave and the Statue of Liberty
Eiffel created a structure consisting of a four-legged pylon to support the copper sheeting which made up the body of the statue. -
Eiffel's Later Career
After his retirement, Eiffel went on to do work in meteorology and aerodynamics. -
Awarded the Samuel P. Langley Medal for Aerodynamics
In 1913 Eiffel was awarded the Samuel P. Langley Medal for Aerodromics by the Smithsonian Institute. -
Death of Gustave Eiffel
Eiffel died on 27 December 1923, while listening to Beethoven's 5th symphony andante in his mansion.