George Washington Goethals, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Washington Goethals

United States Army officer and civil engineer

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1858

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 21-Jan-1928

Profession: engineer, military officer, civil engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

George Washington Goethals ( GOH-th?lz June 29, 1858 – January 21, 1928) was a United States Army General and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal.
He was the State Engineer of New Jersey and the Acting Quartermaster General of the United States Army.