Jerry Thomas

1830–1885 (age 55)

bartender

Biography

Jerry Thomas became known as a bartender whose artistry behind the bar elevated mixology into an expressive craft. His knack for inventing new cocktails and entertaining guests turned the act of service into a celebrated form of hospitality.

He is laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, his legacy enduring in the barrooms that still echo with the ingenuity and showmanship he brought to the profession.