David C. Bigelow
David C. Bigelow (David Campbell Bigelow) was born in 1926. David passed away in 2023 at 96 years old. David C. Bigelow was born in New York City, New York, USA.
David C. Bigelow was an American entrepreneur known for his company
Bigelow Tea. The tea industry titan grew up in Wilton and after completing his high school and college studies, he worked as a translator with the U.S. Army during the Second World War.
Bigelow worked in the film industry for several years before he took the reins of
The Bigelow Tea Company, the family’s tea business. He soon proved himself an innovative pioneer as he introduced the foil pouch to keep teas fresh that has now become an industry standard.
David worked for
The Bigelow Tea Company serving as CEO and later chairman until he was 90 years old. During this time, he also ran his South Carolina-based
Charleston Tea Garden.
Aside from his entrepreneurial endeavors with the family company, he was a family man too. In 1958, he met Eunice who would become his wife in New York City. They were married just a year later and spent more than six decades together living in their home in Westport, Connecticut.
David C. Bigelow passed on on June 27th, 2023 after he had been diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in 2022.
In 2009, David C. Bigelow published the work
My Mother Loved Tea to chronicle the story of the founding and legacy of the
Bigelow Tea Company.
It all began with Ruth Bigelow his mother sharing a private recipe with a friend whose friends so loved the delicious hot drink that this formed the base for a titan in the industry.
Bigelow Tea started small but has now expanded its product offering beyond that first tea to include organic teas, black teas, decaffeinated teas, traditional teas, herbal teas, and flavored teas. The book provides a brief history of the company including the turning points and highlights in addition to the many challenges they had to deal with over the decades.
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David C. Bigelow: F.A.Q
When was David C. Bigelow Born?
David C. Bigelow was born in 1926.
When did David C. Bigelow die?
David C. Bigelow died in 2023 at 96 years old.
Where was David C. Bigelow Born?
David C. Bigelow was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What was the first book David C. Bigelow wrote?
The first book written by David C. Bigelow was My Mother Loved Tea: The Story of Ruth Bigelow, published in 2009.
What was the most recent book David C. Bigelow wrote?
His most recently released work was My Mother Loved Tea: The Story of Ruth Bigelow (a short story) on January 19th, 2009.
How many books has David C. Bigelow written?
David C. Bigelow has written 1 book. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.