George A. Fuller

George A. Fuller
Born(1851-10-21)October 21, 1851
Templeton, Massachusetts, US
DiedDecember 14, 1900(1900-12-14) (aged 49)
Chicago, Illinois, US
Alma materAndover College
OccupationBusinessman
Known forThe invention of the modern skyscraper
SpouseEllen Mary Channing

George A. Fuller (October 21, 1851 – December 14, 1900) was an American architect often credited as being the "inventor" of modern skyscrapers and the modern contracting system.

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