Martin Charles Gruen ’61

Marty died Jan. 22, 2022, in Morristown, N.J., of complications of dementia. 

He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after his family escaped Nazi Germany, then moved to Lyons, N.Y. Coming to Princeton from Lyons Central School, he majored in art and architecture, sang in the Glee Club, was in the Savoyards and the Navy ROTC, and took his meals at Terrace Club. He roomed with Hugo Hilgendorff, Nick Joukovsky, and Mark Finks.

Marty then embarked on a 33-year-career with Goldman Sachs & Co., retiring as a vice president. He was an active golfer as a member of the Morris County Golf Club and enjoyed horseback riding.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Blanche; two children from his first marriage, Jenna and Steven; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.