Alexandre Gustave Eiffel was a French engineer, born in 1832 AD. He specialized in metal construction and built many bridges and railways around the world.
His name was associated with one of the famous tourist attractions. He made many contributions to aerodynamics. He died in 1923 at the age of 91 years. He was considered one of first engineers to use compressed air caissons (watertight detention structures that allow work underwater) in building bridges. His engineering prowess reached many countries such as the United States, Spain, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, and Chile.