John Frank Stevens
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John Frank Stevens (April 25, 1853 ā June 2, 1943) was an American civil engineer who built the Great Northern Railway in the United States and was chief engineer on the Panama Canal between 1905 and 1907.
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Born | (1853-04-25)April 25, 1853 West Gardiner, Maine, United States |
Died | June 2, 1943(1943-06-02) (aged 90) Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Western State Normal School, today the University of Maine at Farmington |
Known for | Great Northern Railway, Panama Canal |
Awards | John Fritz Medal (1925) Hoover Medal (1938) |
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