George Washington Galeferris Jr.
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About
Engineer who created the Ferris Wheel in 1893 for the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.
Before Fame
He studied civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York.
Trivia
He founded G.W.G. Ferris & Company in Pennsylvania.
Family Life
He had an older brother named Frederick.
Associated With
He was influenced by Walt Disney.
