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Levi Strauss
German-American businessman (1829–1902) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the American clothing manufacturer. For the French anthropologist, see Claude Lévi-Strauss. For other uses, see Levi Strauss (disambiguation).
Levi Strauss (/ˈliːvaɪ ˈstraʊs/ LEE-vy STROWSS; born Löb Strauß, German: [løːp ˈʃtʁaʊs]; February 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902) was a German-born American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm of Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's) began in 1853 in San Francisco, California.[1][2]
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Born | Löb Strauß (1829-02-26)February 26, 1829 |
Died | September 26, 1902(1902-09-26) (aged 73) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Nationality | German-American |
Citizenship | German Confederation (1829–1853) United States (1853–1902) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founding the first company to manufacture riveted blue jeans Founder of the Levi Strauss & Co. |
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