Edwin Ruud

Biography

Born in Norway and trained in mechanical arts, Edwin Ruud came to Pittsburgh with a bold idea about how families and industries could harness hot water. His inquisitive mind produced the automatic storage water heater, a device that blended safety with convenience and inspired the founding of the Ruud Manufacturing Company.

Through successive patents and a steady commitment to engineering excellence, he raised standards for the entire heating trade and left a legacy of dependable comfort. The values of hard work and innovation he embodied still warm countless homes, a fitting remembrance as he rests in Homewood Cemetery.