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American Politician and Naval Officer Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss Dies

Former Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Passes Away at 77

Strauss Played Key Role in Hydrogen Bomb Development

Lewis Lichtenstein Strauss, a prominent American businessman, philanthropist, and naval officer, died on January 21, 1974, at the age of 77. Strauss was once a traveling shoe salesman and amateur physicist who played a crucial role in the development of the hydrogen bomb. He later served as the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission during the Truman and Eisenhower administrations.