Jakob Birnbaum
Polish diamond dealer
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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]
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| Born | August 24, 1887 |
| Died | April 15, 1912 (aged 24) |
| Other name | Jacob Bernbaun |
| Occupation | Diamond Dealer |
Early life
Jakob was born in 1887 in Kraków, 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]
RMS Titanic
Jakob was originally going to return to the U.S. at an earlier date but was persuaded to stay with his family to celebrate Passover.[1][2][4] After celebrating with his family, Jakob bought a first class ticket for the RMS Titanic for £26 and boarded the ship 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:
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]