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Goethals Memorial in front of the Panama Canal Administration Building
Goethals Memorial in front of the Panama Canal Administration Building

George Washington Goethals (29 June 1858 - 21 January 1928) was a United States Army officer and civil engineer, best known for his supervision of construction
and the opening of the Panama Canal.