Alexander McCormick Sturm (1923-13 November 1951) was an American artist and writer who was a co-founder of Sturm, Ruger, a firearms manufacturer. 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Sturm, Ruger & Company is a Connecticut-based manufacturing company composed of three divisions: Ruger Firearms, Ruger Investment Castings, and Ruger Golf. ...

As a writer he was best known for two illustrated children's books, The Problem Fox and from ambush to zig-zag, both published before he graduated from college.

Sturm was well to do and well connected socially. His $50,000 investment in Sturm, Ruger in 1949 was prompted by his interest in guns and his friendship with William B. Ruger, who provided the technical know-how. 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

Sturm married Paulina Longworth, the daughter of Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Alice Roosevelt Longworth in 1944. They had a daughter, Johanna Sturm. A Congressman or Congresswoman (generically, Congressperson) is a politician who is a member of a Congress. ... Nicholas Longworth (November 5, 1869-April 9, 1931) was a prominent American politician in the Republican Party during the first third of the 20th century. ... Alice Roosevelt, taken about 1900. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Alexander Sturm became seriously ill with hepatitis and died in 1951. The Sturm, Ruger trademark had been a red eagle, and Bill Ruger changed it to black to mourn his partner. Hepatitis is a gastroenterological disease, featuring inflammation of the liver. ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

Following his death, his wife committed suicide in 1957. Their daughter Johanna was raised by her grandmother Alice. 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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