Gustave Eiffel was a French engineer who is best known for designing the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. He was born in Dijon, France in 1832 and studied at the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures in Paris. He was an innovative engineer who designed bridges, railway stations, and other structures. His most famous work is the Eiffel Tower, which was built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris.