Isidor Straus

Isidor Straus

businessman United States

Isidor Straus was a co-owner of Macy's department store and a notable passenger on the Titanic. He is remembered for his selfless act of staying behind to ensure that his wife, Ida, was safely placed in a lifeboat before ultimately perishing in the disaster.

Born on Feb 06, 1845 (180 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
227,773
Power
11,709$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.05% +10% 67,886,011 36,480 $2,700,000 1,451$
Romania 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 19,237,691 17,331 $250,000 225$
United States 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 156,060 $21,000,000 9,901$
Dominican Republic 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 10,847,910 10,100 $89,000 83$
Serbia 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 8,737,371 7,801 $55,000 49$
Totals 5 437,711,634 227,772 $24,094,000 11,709$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Isidor Straus was the co-owner of Macy’s and a famous passenger who died on the Titanic. 9

Fox News: Isidor Straus' pocket watch from Titanic sinking fetches $2.3 million at auction

Romania Romania: Isidor Straus was one of the wealthiest passengers on the Titanic and his pocket watch was sold for a record price at auction. 9

Adevărul: Ceasul de buzunar al unuia dintre cei mai bogați pasageri de pe Titanic, vândut cu 1,78 milioane de lire sterline la licitație

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Isidor Straus was a Bavaria-born American businessman, politician, and co-owner of Macy's department store in New York. 9

BBC: Titanic passenger's pocket watch fetches £1.78m at auction

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Isidor Straus was a Bavarian-born American businessman, politician, and co-owner of Macy's department store in New York. 9

BBC: Titanic passenger's pocket watch expected to fetch £1m at auction