Edward Voigt

1873–1934 (age 61)

Industrialist

Biography

Edward Voigt (1873-1934) was an industrialist whose leadership of manufacturing enterprises provided employment and nourished the civic institutions that shaped Pittsburgh's neighborhoods.

His memory rests at Forest Home Cemetery, where citizens remember his commitment to both industry and the well-being of his city.

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