Eugene Gifford Grace (August 27, 1876 – July 25, 1960)[1] was the president of Bethlehem Steel from 1916 to 1945, and chairman of the board from 1945 until his retirement in 1957.
He also served as president of the American Iron and Steel Institute, and sat on the board of trustees for Lehigh University.
After graduating from Lehigh University, Grace was offered a professional baseball contract from the Boston Braves, which he turned down to work as a crane operator for Bethlehem Steel.
Grace was generous with the money he earned, and donated much to Lehigh University and the city of Bethlehem.
In 1997 Grace's house in Southside Bethlehem was named a historic landmark by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and a plaque was installed commemorating his contributions to the United States steel industry.