R. Peter Straus
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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.
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Born | February 15, 1923 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Died | August 6, 2012 (aged 89) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Education | Lincoln School Riverdale Country School Loomis Chaffee School |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Occupation | Media proprietor |
Spouse(s) | Ellen Louise Sulzberger Marcia Lewis |
Children | 1 son 3 daughters (including Diane Straus) |
Parent(s) | Nathan Straus Jr. Helen Sachs |
Relatives | Nathan Straus (paternal grandfather) Bernard Sachs (maternal grandfather) Isidor Straus (paternal great-uncle) Oscar Straus (paternal great-uncle) Monica Lewinsky (stepdaughter) |
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