Gottlieb Heileman | |
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Born | January 6, 1824 |
Died | February 19, 1878 |
Occupation | Brewery Owner |
Known for | Founding the G. Heileman Brewing Company |
Johann Gottlieb Heileman (January 6, 1824 in Kirchheim unter Teck, Württemberg – February 19, 1878 in La Crosse, Wisconsin) was the founder of the G. Heileman Brewing Company in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Heileman founded the brewery in 1858.[1][2] His business strategy focused on producing the best local beer, rather than expanding nationwide like his company's contemporary Anheuser-Busch.[3]