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Jakob Birnbaum | |
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| Born | August 24, 1887 |
| Died | April 15, 1912 (aged 24) |
| Other names | Jacob Bernbaun |
| Occupation | Diamond Dealer |
Jakob Brinbaum (August 24, 1887 - April 15, 1912) was a polish Jewish diamond dealer who died during the Sinking of the Titanic. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Jakob was born in 1887 Krakow, Austria to Austrian Jews Jeruchim Birnbaum (1856-1931) and Theophila Cypres (1863-1946). [1] Jakob moved to San Francisco, California in 1909 and established a diamond firm called Jacob Birnbaum & Co. of San Francisco. [1] [2] [4] [5] In 1910 he lived as a boarder in the household of Ernest and Sophie Dreyfuss at 47 West 117th Street in Manhattan, New York City. [1] [3] In 1912 he traveled to a house he owned in Antwerp, Belgium on a business trip. [1] [2] [4]
Jakob was originally going to return to the US at an earlier date but was persuaded to stay with his family to celebrate the Passover. [1] [2] [4] After celebrating with his family, Jakob bought a first class ticket for the RMS Titanic for £26 and boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg-Octeville on April 10, 1912. [1] [4] [3] [6] Jakob died during the sinking and his body was discovered by the CS Mackay-Bennett and the following is a description of his:
NO. 148. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 28. - DARK HAIR.
CLOTHING - Light grey overcoat; blue pajamas.
EFFECTS - Gold glasses; gold ring marked "J. B."; 2 pairs tweezers; 2 bunches keys; 1 gold watch chain [7] ; scissors; papers; nail file; 2 memo books; pocket knife; diamond solitaire tie pin; purse.
FIRST CLASS NAME - JACOB BERNBAUN, San Francisco. [1] [3] [8] [9]
Jakob's body was transported to and buried in a Jewish cemetery in a town Putte. [1]
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