George Washington Goethals was a United States Army general and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal. He was the State Engineer of New Jersey and the Acting... Wikipedia
Born: June 29, 1858, Brooklyn, New York, NY
Died: January 21, 1928 (age 69 years), East 86th Street, New York, NY
Education: United States Military Academy and The City College of New York
Spouse: Effie Rodman Goethals (m. 1884–1928)
Nationality: American
Awards: John Fritz Medal and Public Welfare Medal
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