| Birth: | Aug. 27, 1876 | | Death: | Jul. 26, 1960 | 
Eugene Grace worked for the Bethlehem Steel for almost 60 years and made it into the nation's second largest steelmaker. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1899 with a degree in elect.eng. During his leadership the company became the largest single supplier of arms for the Allies during World War I. Grace encouraged the production of the company's H beams for skyscrapers. During WWII, Bethlehem Steel produced 73 million tons of steel, roughly one-third of the armor and parts for the big guns required by the Navy. Mr. Grace retired in 1957.
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Parents:
John W Grace (1843 - 1925)
Rebecca C Grace (1847 - 1903)
Spouse:
Marion Brown Grace (1881 - 1956)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Eugene Grace | | | Burial:
Nisky Hill Cemetery
Bethlehem
Northampton County
Pennsylvania, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Jennifer Tipton
Record added: Sep 10, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5755945 |
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