John Roebling

About John Roebling

Birth Day: June 12, 1806
Birth Place: Germany
Birth Sign: Gemini

John Roebling Net Worth

John Roebling net worth and salary: John Roebling is a Engineer who has a net worth of $55 million. John Roebling was born in in June 12, 1806. Remembered best for designing the Brooklyn Bridge, this 19th-century civil engineer helmed numerous other major projects, including the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge; the Allegheny Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (which connects Ohio and Kentucky).
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💰John Roebling Net worth: $55 million

About

Remembered best for designing the Brooklyn Bridge, this 19th-century civil engineer helmed numerous other major projects, including the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge; the Allegheny Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (which connects Ohio and Kentucky).

Before Fame

Before beginning his work in the United States, he studied engineering, architecture, hydraulics, and construction in Berlin, Germany.

Trivia

Tragically, while Roebling was investigating the future site of the Brooklyn Bridge, his foot was injured so badly by a boat that his toes had to be amputated. He then developed tetanus, a condition that quickly led to his death.

Family Life

A native of Muhlhausen, Germany (then Prussia), Roebling grew up with three older siblings. His marriage to Johanna Herting produced five sons and four daughters; his oldest son, Washington Roebling, also contributed to the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Associated With

Roebling and Golden Gate Bridge engineer Joseph Strauss were both responsible for landmark American suspension bridges.