Charles Alton Ellis | |
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Born | 1876 Parkman, Maine |
Died | August 22, 1949 Evanston, Illinois | (aged 72–73)
Occupation | structural engineer |
Known for | Designing the Golden Gate bridge structure |
Charles Alton Ellis (1876 – 1949) was a professor, structural engineer and mathematician who was chiefly responsible for the structural design of the Golden Gate Bridge.[1] Because of a dispute with Joseph Strauss, he was not recognized for his work when the bridge opened in 1937. His contributions were ultimately recognized at the bridge in a plaque installed in 2012.