Margarete Steiff
German seamstress
Margarete Steiff was a German seamstress who in 1880 founded Margarete Steiff GmbH, more widely known as Steiff, a maker of toy stuffed animals.
Born in Giengen, Germany, Margarete contracted polio as a child, leaving her with both legs paralyzed... Wikipedia
Born: July 24, 1847, Giengen, Germany
Died: May 9, 1909 (age 61 years), Giengen, Germany
Siblings: Fritz Steiff, Pauline Steiff, and Marie Steiff
Parents: Maria Margarete Steiff and Friedrich Steiff