How many workers died building the Panama Canal?
History hard Data from 1914
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The answer
25,000 workers
Roughly 25K.
Around 25,000 workers died across the French and American construction efforts, most from malaria and yellow fever. The American phase succeeded largely because it started by attacking mosquitoes rather than by digging.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Panama Canal Authority historical records |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 1914 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | workers |
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