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Ralph Modjeski

American civil engineer
Ralph Modjeski was a Polish-American civil engineer who achieved prominence as "America's greatest bridge builder." He pioneered the use of suspension bridges and oversaw the design and construction of nearly forty bridges that spanned the great... Wikipedia
Born: January 27, 1861, Bochnia, Poland
Died: June 26, 1940 (age 79 years), Los Angeles, CA
Spouse: Felicie Benda (m. 1885–1931)
Education: École des ponts ParisTech (1883)
Awards: Howard N. Potts Medal (1914), Franklin Medal (1921), and John Fritz Medal (1930)