Charles Edward Entenmann, the grandson of William Entenmann, the German baker who brought his wares from Brooklyn to Long Island and established a ubiquitous brand of bakery items, died at 92 in Florida where he retired after selling the company.
Along with his mother and his brothers, Charles Entenmann helped to launch the company into the stratosphere, making their donuts and cakes a household name not only on Long Island but across the country.
Charles Entenmann was born in Bay Shore on July 12, 1929. He graduated from Bay Shore High School in 1947. He died on February 24, 2022.
After the company that bore his name was sold, Entenmann moved to Florida. According to the New York Times, he launched two other companies.