Turns Out Charles Entenmann of Entenmann’s Bakery Was a Cold-Fusion, New-Energy Guru

Charles Entenmann, who helped run his family’s namesake baked-goods empire throughout the mid-20th century, passed away late last month at the age of 92. Per his obituary in Newsday, Entenmann died peacfully on February 24, surrounded by family. He was most recently a resident of Key Largo, Florida. 

Entenmann’s as its known today began when Charles’ German-emigree grandfather, William Entemann, opened the first standalone Entenmann’s Bakery in Brooklyn in 1898. The family soon relocated to Bay Shore, Long Island, and by 1952, Charles and his brothers William Jr. and Robert had taken over the now-124-year-old company and began selling products to grocers across the country. They…