Isidor Straus Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Isidor Straus (February 6, 1845 – April 15, 1912) 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.
Net Worth
$1.2 Million
Date Of Birth
February 6, 1845
Died
1912-04-15
Place Of Birth
Otterberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Occupation
Co-owner of Macy's department store
Profession
Retailing magnate
Spouse
Ida Straus
Children
Jesse Isidor Straus, Clarence Elias Straus, Hebert Nathan Straus, Minnie Weil, Sara Hess, Percy Seldon Straus, Vivian Dixon
Nicknames
Isidor Straus, Straus, Isidor
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
1
Served as a U.S. Congressman (Democrat) in 1894-1895.
2
Seven children, with Rosalie Ida Straus: Jesse (1872-1936), Clarence (1874-1876), Percy (1876-1944), Sara (1878-1960), Minnie (1880-1940), Herbert (1881-1933) and Vivian (1886-1974).
3
Refused to enter a lifeboat on the "Titanic" when it was sinking, because there were still women on the ship and he wanted them to board first. He prompted his wife Rosalie to enter a lifeboat, but she refused as well, reportedly stating that "I will not be separated from my husband. As we have lived, so will we die together".
