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Isidor Straus (February 6, 1845 – April 15, 1912) was a Bavarian-born American businessman, politician and co-owner of Macy's department store with his brother Nathan.He also served for just over a year as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the state of New York. [2]
Rosalie Ida Straus (née Blün; February 6, 1849 – April 15, 1912) was a German-American homemaker and wife of Isidor Straus, U.S. Congressman and co-owner of the Macy's department store. She and her husband died during the sinking of the Titanic. [1]
The most notable feature is a bronze 1913 statue by American artist Augustus Lukeman of a nymph gazing over a calm expanse of water in memory of Ida and Isidor Straus, husband and wife, he a United States congressman and co-owner of Macy's, who died together on RMS Titanic. [1] [2] The model for the statue was Audrey Munson. [3]
Ida reportedly gave Ellen her fur coat as she boarded a lifeboat, and the two died as the Titanic sank into the ocean. Isidor’s body was later recovered and buried in New York’s Woodlawn ...
James Cameron, who directed the 1997 film Titanic, ... two of the wealthiest people who set sail on the Titanic, Mr Straus was a co-owner of Macy’s department store.
Titan owner's scientific director says sub malfunctioned days before Titanic dive. Emily Mae Czachor. Updated September 20, 2024 at 4:09 PM.
Straus and his brothers sold crockery to R. H. Macy & Company department store.The brothers became partners in Macy's in 1888 and co-owners in 1896. In 1893, he and Isidor bought Joseph Wechsler's interest in the Abraham and Wechsler dry-goods store in Brooklyn, New York, which they renamed as Abraham & Straus.
The Titanic wreck site. There are currently no plans for a manned trip to the Titanic wreck this year. In July, RMS Titanic Inc, which owns the salvage rights to the wreck, plans to send a robotic ...