About Emil J. Brach
Lived 1859 – 1947 (aged 88). Emil J. Brach was a businessperson.
Emil Julius Brach (May 11, 1859 − October 29, 1947) was the founder of Brach's Confections, an American candy company.
Brach was born in 1859 in Schoenwald, Grand Duchy of Baden, to Martin and Wilhelmina Brach. The family migrated to Burlington, Iowa, in 1866. As a young man, he attended Burlington Business College and then managed a restaurant and confectionery store. During World War II, Brach supplied much of the candy in emergency rations and for army post exchanges. During the war, the company underplayed the German heritage of its founder.
Brach retired in 1924 when he moved to Florida with his second wife. He remained an important part of the company's marketing strategy and appeared in many advertisements to emphasize the candy manufacturer's humble origins and the importance of family. He died in 1947.
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Who was Emil J. Brach?
American businessman
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Emil J. Brach was born on 11 May 1859 in Schönwald im Schwarzwald.
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Emil J. Brach died on 29 October 1947 in Chicago.
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Emil J. Brach was a businessperson.
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