Aaron S. French

Aaron Samuel French (March 23, 1823 March 24, 1902) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. French left school at an early age, and the first decades of his life were characterized by working a variety of jobs and recovering from prolonged illness. After co-founding a successful vehicular spring company, French gained prominence as a businessman and philanthropist in Pittsburgh during the second half of the 19th century.

Aaron S. French
Portrait of Aaron French
Born
Aaron Samuel French

(1823-03-23)March 23, 1823
Wadsworth, Ohio, US
DiedMarch 24, 1902(1902-03-24) (aged 79)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Resting placeAllegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh
Occupationindustrialist
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