Background
Thurnauer, Gustav was born on January 30, 1867 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William and Minna (Bruell) Thurnauer.
Thurnauer, Gustav was born on January 30, 1867 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William and Minna (Bruell) Thurnauer.
Educated Realschule, Bayreuth, Germany, 1877-1883. Industrieschule, Nuremberg, 1884-1886. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philisophy, University of Berlin, 1890.
Assistant chemist Gewerbemuseum, Nuremberg, 1890-1892. Chemist Fairfield (Connecticut) Chemical Works, 1893. Chemist Chicago & Aurora Smelting & Refining Works, 1894-1899.
Secretary and treasurer Aurora Metal Company, manufacturers bearing metals, metallic packing for locomotives and aluminum-bronze diecastings, 1899-1912, vice-president and treasurer, 1912-1934, president, 1934-1940, chairman board since 1941.
Member Aurora Public Library, 1905-1943. Member American Chemical Society (v p. Chicago section, 1901, 09.
Clubs: Chemists, Illinois Athletic (Chicago).
Married Therese Mayer-Weismann, May 21, 1907.