Piano makers

Friedrich Wilhelm Carl Bechstein (1 June 1826 – 6 March 1900) was the maker of C. Bechstein pianos and the founder of C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik.

Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, anglicized name Henry Engelhard Steinway, (February 22, 1797 – February 7, 1871) was a German-American piano maker who made pianos in both Germany and the United States. He was the founder of the piano company Steinway & Sons.