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Straus, Nathan


United States, Business Person    (1848-01-31 to 1931-01-11)
• Businessman, philanthropist. Jewish Zionist.
• 1854 : Emigrated from Germany to the United States
• 1912 : After a trip to Palestine, donated a large portion of his fortune to Zionist causes
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1890 1900 1910 1920 1930
OwnerRHMacyCo
 
Life ofStrausN
 
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R.H. Macy and Co.   (Owner of, 1895 to 1931) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1895 : Nathan Straus and his brother acquire majority ownership of R.H. Macy & Co.