American structural engineer (1870–1938)
Joseph Strauss |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Joseph_Strauss_Memorial.jpg/220px-Joseph_Strauss_Memorial.jpg) The Joseph Strauss Memorial, in San Francisco |
Born | (1870-01-09)January 9, 1870
Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
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Died | May 16, 1938(1938-05-16) (aged 68)
Los Angeles, California, US |
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Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
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Alma mater | University of Cincinnati |
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Occupation | structural engineer |
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Known for | Chief engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge |
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Spouse | Felicity Strauss |
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Joseph Baermann Strauss (January 9, 1870 – May 16, 1938) was a German-American structural engineer who revolutionized the design of bascule bridges. He was the chief engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.