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Isidor Straus
(1845-1912)
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Isidor Straus (February 6, 1845 – April 15, 1912) was a Bavarian-born American Jewish 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. He died with his wife, Ida, in the sinking of the passenger ship RMS Titanic.

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Born Isidor Straus
6 February 1845
Otterberg, Germany
Died
15 April 1912 (aged 67)
Sinking of the RMS Titanic
Zodiac Aquarius
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  • Jesse I. Straus
    Jesse I. Straus info 1st child with Ida Straus Male b. 25 Jun 1872 d. 4 Oct 1936 Age: 64 (at death) 1872-1936 American diplomat and businessman
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  • Clarence  Elias
    Clarence Elias info 2nd child with Ida Straus Male b. 1874 Age: 151 1874- Celebrity Baby
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  • Percy  Selden
    Percy Selden info 3rd child with Ida Straus Male b. 1876 Age: 149 1876- Celebrity Baby
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  • Sarah
    Sarah info 4th child with Ida Straus Female b. 1878 Age: 147 1878- Celebrity Baby
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  • Minnie
    Minnie info 5th child with Ida Straus Female b. 1880 Age: 145 1880- Celebrity Baby
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  • Herbert  Nathan
    Herbert Nathan info 6th child with Ida Straus Male b. 1881 Age: 144 1881- Celebrity Baby
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  • Vivian
    Vivian info 7th child with Ida Straus Female b. 1886 Age: 139 1886- Celebrity Baby
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    b. 1886
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