Nathan Straus

Businessperson, Deceased Person

1848 – 1931

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Who was Nathan Straus?

Nathan Straus was an American merchant and philanthropist who co-owned two of New York City's biggest department stores – R.H. Macy & Company and Abraham & Strausbefore giving away most of his fortune to various projects in Ottoman Palestine.

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Born
Jan 31, 1848
Otterberg
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Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Germany
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Died
Jan 11, 1931

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on July 23, 2013

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