Wendel Bollman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wendel Bollman

American civil engineer

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1814

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jan-1884

Profession: inventor, civil engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Wendel Bollman (January 21, 1814 – 1884) was an American self-taught civil engineer, best known for his iron railway bridges.
Only one of his patented "Bollman truss" bridges survives, the Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge in Savage, Maryland.
The Wells Creek Bollman Bridge near Meyersdale, Pennsylvania is also standing, although that bridge uses the Warren truss system.