Charles Edward Entenmann (July 12, 1929 - February 24, 2022) was an American business executive. He and his two brothers along with their mother ran Entenmann's bakery.[1][2]
Charles E. Entenmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Edward Entenmann July 2, 1929 Islip, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2022 (aged 92) Hialeah, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, executive, baker |
| Spouse |
Nancy Lee Drake
(m. 1951; died 2014) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
editEntenmann was born July 12, 1929 in Islip, New York, the second of three children, to William Charles Entenmann Jr. (1903–1951) and Martha Clara Entenmann (née Schneider; 1906–1996). Both his parents were first-generation Americans with his paternal grandparents hailing from Leutenbach, Baden-Württemberg. His siblings were William Charles Entenmann III (1928–2016) and William J. Entenmann (1931–2011).
Career
editPersonal life
editIn 1951, Entenmann married Nancy Lee Drake (1930–2014), a daughter of Arthur Kimball Drake and Hazel Drake (née Lee), of Bay Shore, New York. They were introduced while attending Bay Shore High School.[3] They had three children;
- Susan Entenmann, married Robert Nalewajk
- Barbara Entenmann, married Thompson
- Charles Entenmann, married Wendy[4]
Entenmann died at Hialeah, Florida aged 92.[5]
References
edit- ^ Barron, James (March 9, 2022). "Charles E. Entenmann, Last of a Storied Baking Family, Dies at 92". The New York Times.
- ^ Dado, Natasha (March 9, 2022). "Charles E. Entenmann, Businessman Who Helped Build Famous Family Baked Goods Empire, Dead at 92". People.
- ^ "Nancy ENTENMANN Obituary (2014) - Islip, NY - Newsday". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Winzelberg, David (2014-07-23). "Entenmanns selling $24.95 million Montauk estate | Long Island Business News". Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Charles Entenmann, Who Helped Expand Family's Bakery, Dies in Hialeah". NBC 6 South Florida. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
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