Nathan Straus was an American businessman and philanthropist who co-owned two of New York City's largest department stores, R. H. Macy & Company and Abraham & Straus. He was the namesake for the Israeli city Netanya. Wikipedia
Born: January 31, 1848, Otterbach-Otterberg, Germany
Died: January 11, 1931 (age 82 years), New York, NY
Parents: Lazarus Straus and Sara Straus
Children: Nathan Straus Jr.
Grandchild: R. Peter Straus
Siblings: Oscar Straus, Isidor Straus, and Hermine Straus Kohns
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