Pierre Charles L'Enfant
American-French combat engineer
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Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant was an American-French military engineer who in 1791 designed the basic plan for Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. His work is known today as the L'Enfant Plan. He also inspired the street... Wikipedia
Born: August 2, 1754, Paris, France
Died: June 14, 1825 (age 70 years), Prince George's County, MD
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Structures: Fort Mifflin
Education: Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (1771–1776)
Parents: Marie Charlotte Luillier and Pierre L'Enfant
Siblings: Pierre Joseph L'Enfant