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Vol. 86 July 18, 2026 No. 19

Charles J. Gross

factory manager
  • Charles M. Stieff (firm)

Biography

Charles J. Gross was the son of Jacob Gross, the factory expert who had managed manufacturing for the Charles M. Stieff piano firm since 1856. Educated by his father in the trade, Charles J. Gross took over the technical management of the Stieff factories after his father's death, continuing the tradition of craftsmanship that had helped the firm's product win distinguished recognition. No dates or further individual biographical detail are given for Charles J. Gross in the text.

Highlights

  • Son of Jacob Gross; educated by his father and took over technical management of the Stieff factories.

Source

Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911).

Public domain.

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