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New York University. Born in Plattsburgh, New York, to Emanuel and Regina Nusbaum, on December 27, 1868, Augusta, referred to as “Gussie,” engaged in social activism and philanthropy in ways parallel to and independent of her husband, Julius Rosenwald, multi-million dollar president of Sears and Roebuck and an important figure in American ...
Rosenwald remained in the wholesale clothing business in New York and Chicago for the next 16 years. It was in Chicago that Rosenwald met Augusta “Gussie” Nusbaum and they were married in 1890. In 1895, Rosenwald and his brother-in-law Aaron Nusbaum each invested $37,500 in cash in Sears & Roebuck—and Rosenwald’s career took off.
Apr 27, 2022 · About Augusta "Gussie" Rosenwald. From the 1870 federal census, Augusta Nusbaum lived with her parents and siblings in New York. That family at the time consisted of: On April 8, 1890, Julius Rosenwald and Agusta Nusbaum married at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Miss Nusbaum was the daughter of a competing clothier.
- Plattsburgh, New York
- December 27, 1868
- "Gussie"
Augusta "Gussie" Rosenwald formerly Nusbaum. Born about 27 Dec 1868 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States. Daughter of Emanuel Nusbaum and [mother unknown] [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of Julius Rosenwald — married 8 Apr 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Descendants.
- Female
- December 27, 1868
- Julius Rosenwald
- May 23, 1929
Rosenwald married Augusta Nusbaum, of Chicago, on April 8,1890. The couple had five children. Rosenwald died on January 6, 1932. Rosenwald’s success as a businessman and executive was matched by his many accomplishments as a philanthropist and humanitarian.
Augusta Nusbaum Rosenwald, civic leader and wife of philanthropist and businessman Julius Rosenwald. View information about rights and permissions. View information about ordering reproductions. The Photographic Archive contains more than 60,000 images documenting the history of the University of Chicago.
A photograph from 1926 shows Julius Rosenwald, philanthropist and president of Sears, Roebuck and Company, with his wife, Augusta Nusbaum Rosenwald, aboard the Cunard ocean liner the SS Aquitania. Read more about: Julius and Augusta Rosenwald
