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Charles Louis Fleischmann

1835-11-03 – 1897-12-10

Portrait of Charles Louis Fleischmann
Depicted person: Charles Louis Fleischmann – Czech-American businessman (1835-1897)Credit: uncredited

Life & Legacy

Charles Louis Fleischmann (November 3, 1835 – December 10, 1897) was a Jewish Hungarian-American manufacturer of yeast who founded Fleischmann Yeast Company.
In the late 1860s, he and his brother Maximilian created America’s first commercially produced yeast, which revolutionized baking in a way that made today's mass production and consumption of bread possible.

Occupation & Career

politician, businessperson

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1065210 — wikidata View source

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