Nathan Straus

Nathan Straus
Straus in 1922
Commissioner of the
New York City Department of Health
In office
January 1, 1898 – March 3, 1898
MayorRobert Anderson Van Wyck
Preceded byCharles G. Wilson
Succeeded byMichael C. Murphy
Personal details
Born(1848-01-31)January 31, 1848
Otterberg, Palatinate, Kingdom of Bavaria (now Germany)
DiedJanuary 11, 1931(1931-01-11) (aged 82)
New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLina Gutherz
Children6, including Nathan Jr.
RelativesStraus family
Isidor Straus (brother)
Oscar Straus (brother)
OccupationBusinessman, philanthropist
Known forCo-owner of R. H. Macy & Company and Abraham & Straus

Nathan Straus (January 31, 1848 – January 11, 1931) 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.[1] He was the namesake for the Israeli city of Netanya.

  1. ^ "Nathan Straus Dies. Nation Mourns Loss of Philanthropist". The New York Times. January 12, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

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