List of Famous people with last name Roebling

John Augustus Roebling

Johann August Röbling

First Name John

Last Name Roebling

Born on June 12, 1806

Died on July 22, 1869 (aged 63)

Born in Germany, Thuringia

John Augustus Roebling was a German-born American civil engineer. He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

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Washington Roebling

First Name Washington

Last Name Roebling

Born on May 26, 1837

Died on July 21, 1926 (aged 89)

Born in United States of America, Pennsylvania

Washington Augustus Roebling was an American civil engineer best known for supervising the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was initially designed by his father John A. Roebling. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War as an officer and was present at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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