How many people died during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge?
Eleven men died during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Until February 17, 1937, only man had died, setting a new all-time record for construction projects. However, sadly on February 17, ten men lost their lives when a section of scaffold carrying twelve men fell through the safety net.
The names of all 11 men killed during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge are:
Kermit Moore, O.A. Anderson; Chris Anderson; William Bass; O. Desper; Fred Dümmatzen; Terence Hallinan; Eldridge Hillen; Charles Lindros; Jack Norman; and Louis Russell.
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