Ellen Sulzberger Straus | |
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Born | Ellen Sulzberger Straus March 11, 1925[1] Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1995 Manhattan | (aged 69)
Education | B.A. Smith College |
Occupation | Philanthropist |
Known for | Founder of telephone help line Call for Action |
Spouse | R. Peter Straus |
Children | 4, including Diane Straus Tucker |
Family | Nathan Straus Jr. (father-in-law) |
Ellen Sulzberger Straus (March 11, 1925 – February 24, 1995) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who founded the United States' first telephone help line.