Levi Strauss was born in Buttenheim, near the German-Austrian border in the Bavarian Alps. He was the youngest of his six brothers and sisters. Lob Strauss, Levi's real name ,was a peddler of dry goods for most of his childhood. Two years after his father died, Strauss immigrated to New York City.There in the docks of New York Harbor Lob became Levi and as some would say the most famous name in the clothing …showed first 75 words of 805 total…

…showed last 75 words of 805 total…her sons. An additional $1.6 million in gold was divided among various charities, friends, and relatives. Strauss was, by all accounts, a very kind man who said little about himself. Strauss seems, ultimately, to have been a lonely man. His newfound wealth did not ease his sadness. In a rare interview for the San Francisco Bulletin, he said, "I don't think money brings friends to its owners. Im fact, often the results is quite the contary"