Dietrich Gruen

1847–1911 (age 64)

watchmaker/entrepreneur

Biography

Dietrich Gruen, a German émigré, brought his watchmaking skills to Cincinnati and founded a company that became known for elegant, reliable timepieces and for training generations of craftsmen.

His entrepreneurial spirit fostered new industry for the region, and the appreciation for mechanical precision he encouraged endures among those who visit him at Spring Grove Cemetery.