William Mulholland | Vibepedia

William Mulholland was a renowned American civil engineer who played a crucial role in shaping the city of Los Angeles by designing and building its water infrastructure. His work had a lasting impact on the city's growth and development. Mulholland worked closely with prominent figures like Harrison Gray Otis and William Randolph Hearst to bring water from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles, transforming the city into the metropolis it is today. His legacy is still celebrated by institutions like the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)