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R. Peter Straus was born on 15 February, 1923 in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.. Discover R. Peter Straus's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?
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Media proprietor |
| Age |
89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
15 February 1923 |
| Birthday |
15 February |
| Birthplace |
Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Date of death |
August 6, 2012 (aged 89) - Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died Place |
Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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R. Peter Straus Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is R. Peter Straus's Wife?
His wife is Ellen Louise Sulzberger Marcia Lewis
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| Parents |
Nathan Straus Jr. Helen Sachs |
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Ellen Louise Sulzberger Marcia Lewis |
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1 son 3 daughters (including Diane Straus) |
R. Peter Straus Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is R. Peter Straus worth at the age of 89 years old? R. Peter Straus’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
R. Peter Straus's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
Straus died on August 6, 2012, in Manhattan, at 89.
Straus married Ellen Louise Sulzberger, the niece of Arthur Hays Sulzberger and cousin of Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, publishers of The New York Times. They had four children: Diane Straus Tucker; Katherine Straus Caple (married to Blair Charles Caple); Jeanne Straus Tofel (divorced from Richard Tofel); and Eric Straus (married to Elisabeth Natalie Sand). Ellen died in 1995. In 1998, he remarried to Marcia Lewis, the mother of Monica Lewinsky.
Straus was a delegate from New York to the 1960 and 1964 Democratic National Conventions, and "a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party." He was the director of African affairs at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from 1967 to 1969, and the director of Voice of America from 1977 to 1979. He was the author of three books.
Straus was appointed as the president of WMCA, the radio station owned by his family, in 1959. According to The New York Times, Straus "turned it into one of the nation's most innovative radio stations, broadcasting what are regarded as the first radio editorials and political endorsements and helping to popularize rock 'n' roll." When the Strauses sold WMCA in 1986, they purchased "several weekly newspapers in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania", and Strauss became the chairman of Straus News.
Straus began his career by working in public relations for Edward Bernays. He worked for the International Labor Office in Geneva, Switzerland from 1950 to 1955, and he was the head of its Washington office from 1955 to 1958.
Straus graduated from Yale University in 1944, and served in the United States Air Force in Germany during World War II.
Ronald Peter Straus (February 15, 1923 – August 6, 2012) was an American media proprietor. He was the president of WMCA, a radio station in New York City, and the chairman of Straus News, a publisher of newspapers in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He was the director of Voice of America from 1977 to 1979.
Ronald Peter Straus was born on February 15, 1923, in Manhattan, New York City. His father, Nathan Straus Jr., was a state senator and the owner of WMCA, a radio station in New York City. His mother was Helen Sachs, daughter of Bernard Sachs, a noted neurologist for which Tay–Sachs disease is named. His grandfather, Nathan Straus, was the owner of Macy's.
