The Resume

(February 5, 1845-April 15, 1912)
Isidor
(February 6, 1845-April 15, 1912); Born in Otterberg, Germany
US Congressman for New York (1892-1894)
Co-owner of Macy's Department Store
Drowned on the RMS Titanic after it struck an iceberg
Ida (Circa 1849-April 15, 1912); Born in Worms, Germany
Birth name was Rosalie Ida Blun
Drowned with her husband on the RMS Titanic

Why they might be annoying:

The crew was willing to let Mr. Straus get into a lifeboat, but he refused to leave before the other men.
Ida refused to leave him, thus sealing both their fates.
They spent lots of money traveling.

Why they might not be annoying:

They were married for over forty years and were devoted to each other.
Ida threw her arms around Isidor's neck on the boat deck and said, 'We've been together for many years and we will die together.'
They became a success in America in spite of anti-semitism.
They donated lots of money to Jewish charities and for the needy.
His refusal to enter a lifeboat was an act of bravery.
His body was recovered from the wreckage; hers was never found.

Credit: Xer

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Died by Drowning
• I Died in 1912 (Ranked: 67)
• I Died in 1912 (Ranked: 63)
• I Died on April 15th [Death and Taxes] (Ranked: 1912)
• I Sought Political Office
• I'm Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx
• Profiles 17751-18000 (Ranked: 17863)
• Titanic Passengers
• U.S. Congressional Representatives
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19120415)
• Xer's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 18.75% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 266 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 91 Votes: 37.36% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 61 Votes: 32.79% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 131 Votes: 45.04% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 217 Votes: 40.55% Annoying