William Mulholland

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:advocacy Water rights advocacy
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Los_Angeles_Bureau_of_Water_Works_and_Supply
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Los_Angeles_Department_of_Water_and_Power
gptkbp:awards Honorary degrees
gptkbp:birth_date 1855-09-11
gptkbp:birth_place Belfast, Ireland
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
gptkbp:challenges Water scarcity issues
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:civic_engagement Infrastructure development
gptkbp:collaboration Local government officials
gptkbp:community_engagement Public lectures
gptkbp:contribution Development of water infrastructure in Los Angeles
gptkbp:controversy St. Francis Dam failure
gptkbp:cultural_impact Film and literature references
gptkbp:death_date 1935-07-22
gptkbp:design Hydraulic engineering
gptkbp:education Self-taught
gptkbp:famous_quote " There is no such thing as a free lunch."
gptkbp:has_public_services gptkb:City_of_Los_Angeles
gptkbp:historical_context Early 1900s Los Angeles
gptkbp:historical_impact Modern water systems
gptkbp:historical_significance Pioneering water engineer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Mulholland
gptkbp:impact Urban development in Southern California
gptkbp:influence Water management policies
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Wesley_Powell_Jr.
gptkbp:inspiration Water conservation efforts
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:St._Francis_Dam_disaster
gptkbp:involvement Water quality improvement projects
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Los_Angeles_Aqueduct
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Mulholland_Drive
gptkbp:membership gptkb:American_Society_of_Civil_Engineers
gptkbp:mentor Young engineers
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_project Los Angeles Water Supply
gptkbp:occupation Water Engineer
gptkbp:personal_life Married with children
gptkbp:philanthropy Support for educational initiatives
gptkbp:philosophy Pragmatism in engineering
gptkbp:project 1913
gptkbp:publications Engineering reports
gptkbp:recognition Historical landmarks named after him
gptkbp:reputation Visionary engineer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:role gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:spouse Anna Mulholland
gptkbp:work_period Early 20th century
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Highland_Park,_Los_Angeles
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Aqueduct_system
gptkb:Hetch_Hetchy_Project
gptkb:Los_Angeles_Aqueduct
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7