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Henry E. Steinway
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Henry E. Steinway

Entrepreneur · Steinway & Sons · born February 15, 1797 · died 1871

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Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, anglicized name Henry Engelhard Steinway, was a German-American piano maker. He was the founder of the piano company Steinway & Sons.

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  1. ~38Founded Grotrian-Steinweg1835
  2. 56Founded Steinway & SonsMarch 5, 1853

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