Levi Strauss was an entrepreneur, best known for Tristes Tropiques.
Quick Facts About Levi Strauss
Born
February 26, 1829
Died
September 26, 1902
Profession
Entrepreneur
Notable works
Tristes Tropiques
About Levi Strauss
Levi Strauss was a German-born American businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans. His firm of Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's) began in 1853 in San Francisco, California.