Born: 15 December 1832 · Died: 27 December 1923 · Age at death: 91
How old was Gustave Eiffel when he died?
Gustave Eiffel died aged 91. He was born on 15 December 1832 and died on 27 December 1923.
French engineer who designed the famous tower in Paris
Did you know?He was also responsible for designing the internal iron framework that supports the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour.
Quick facts
Date of birth15 December 1832
Date of death27 December 1923
Age at death91
NationalityFrench
BirthplaceDijon, France
Occupationcivil engineer, architect, entrepreneur
Editor's Take:
Gustave Eiffel was a master of iron who built bridges, stations and viaducts across the world. The tower that bears his name was mocked by artists before it opened. It became the symbol of Paris. To save it from demolition, he promoted it for science, including radio. Later he used it for weather research and studies of air resistance. A scandal over the Panama Canal briefly tarnished his name. His reputation recovered.
Key Milestones
1884: Completes the Garabit Viaduct
1886: The Statue of Liberty, with his frame, is unveiled
1889: The Eiffel Tower opens
1909: Builds a wind tunnel for aerodynamic research
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel ( EYE-fəl; French:; né Bonickhausen dit Eiffel; 15 December 1832 – 27 December 1923) was a French civil engineer. A graduate of École Centrale des Arts et Métiers, he made his name with various bridges for the French railway network, most famously the Garabit Viaduct.
