Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim Straus

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Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim Straus (August 15, 1895 - March 14, 1980) was an expert on food and nutrition.[1]

Her father was Daniel Guggenheim of the Guggenheim family.

Biography

She was born on August 15, 1895 as Gladys Guggenheim. On January 12, 1914[2] Gladys married Roger Williams Straus, Sr. of the American Smelting and Refining Company, with whom she two sons: Roger and Oscar, and one daughter, Florence. She died on March 14, 1980.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gladys G. Straus, 84, A Nutrition Expert. Guggenheim Family Member Was Also Occupied With Medical and Foundation Affairs. Wrote Two Cookbooks. Her Environmental Interest A Native of New Jersey A Bride at the Age of 18". New York Times. March 15, 1980. Retrieved 2010-09-24. Gladys Guggenheim Straus, an expert on food and nutrition who was long active in community and foundation affairs, died Thursday in her Manhattan apartment at the age of 84 after a short illness. She was the widow of Roger W. Straus, president and chairman of the American Smelting and Refining Company.
  2. "Marriage unites Guggenheim and Straus families". The Evening World (New York, NY). January 12, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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