Isidor Straus
U.S. Congressperson
1845 – 1912
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Who was Isidor Straus?
Isidor Straus was a German-born American businessman and co-owner of Macy's department store with his brother Nathan. He also served briefly as a member of the United States House of Representatives. He died with his wife, Ida, in the sinking of the passenger ship RMS Titanic.
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- Born
- Feb 6, 1845
Otterberg - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Ida Straus
(1871 - 1912)
- Ida Straus
- Children
- Religion
- Judaism
- Ethnicity
- Germans
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Germany
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 15, 1912
Atlantic Ocean - Resting place
- Woodlawn Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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