What was Gustave Eiffel's birth surname?
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Bonickhausen dit Eiffel
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Answer
Gustave Eiffel was born in 1832 in Dijon, France. His birth name was Bonickhausen dit Eiffel, but he changed it to Eiffel in 1856. Eiffel was a civil engineer who is best known for designing the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris and is now one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
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