Levi Strauss - Colma, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 40.607 W 122° 27.295
10S E 548066 N 4170094
The mausoleum for Levi Strauss.
Waymark Code: WMJ61R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rangerroad
Views: 5

Levi Strauss (/?li?va? 'str??s/, born Löb Strauß, German: [lø?p '?t?a?s]; February 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902) was an American businessman of German Jewish descent who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm, Levi Strauss & Co., began in 1853 in San Francisco, California." (visit link)
Description:
Levi Strauss (/ˌliːvaɪ ˈstrɔːs/, born Löb Strauß, German: [løːp ˈʃtʁaʊs]; February 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902) was an American businessman of German Jewish descent who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm, Levi Strauss & Co., began in 1853 in San Francisco, California." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Strauss


Date of birth: 02/26/1829

Date of death: 09/26/1902

Area of notoriety: Other

Marker Type: Monument

Setting: Outdoor

Fee required?: No

Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed

Web site: Not listed

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