Frederick Gilbert Bourne

1851–1919 (age 68)

Businessman/Industrialist

Biography

Frederick Gilbert Bourne was an industrialist who guided the Singer Sewing Machine Company through a transformative era, expanding its global reach and modernizing its production. His tenure helped establish the company as an international success story.

Bourne balanced business acumen with cultural patronage, supporting artistic endeavors and civic improvements. His legacy endures in the communities he nurtured and he rests at Green-Wood Cemetery.