Lee Traub Cause of Death Mysterious: Bloomingdale’s CEO’s Wife Dead at 95
Lee Traub, a former dancer, and wife of Bloomingdale's president and CEO Marvin Traub has passed away at the age of 95.
While working in the field of dance, Lee's screen name was Martha Graham. Aside from dancing, she's known for being literate in the world of fashion circles and retail.
Throughout her marriage with Marvin, before he died in 2012, the dancer would accompany her husband to significant events and fundraisers. They also frequently traveled to exotic places together.
According to WWD, the couple would discover indigenous merchandise and craftsmanship, which they later brought to the United States and sold it for business in Bloomingdale's stores.
Their business move was an extensive marketing strategy as they piqued consumers/shoppers' curiosity.
Unfortunately, Marvin Traub died in 2012. Amy Hafkin, general manager of Marvin Traub Associates, confirmed the tragic news to the New York Times.
The CEO passed away after suffering from bladder cancer,
In an interview with the outlet, Marvin said his wife had been a "wonderful partner" throughout their marriage.
He also detailed their worldwide explorations while also working for the company by scouting some indigenous merchandise.
"We love India. Lee has been fascinated with it. India is such a hugely varied country. We have been to the north in Kashmir, which is wintry, and to the south in Trivandrum, which has palm trees, 14 different languages, and fascinating archeology and history. There is so much to see," he said of one of their adventures.
The pair's relationship started when they first met in January 1947. The couple was set up on a blind date, and their connection took off ever since.
Marvin and Lee married in 1948 while the former was studying in business school.
Even though Lee became successful later in her life, achieving milestone goals wasn't easy for her as she had a hard time getting a job.
Initially, she worked in an advertising office where she described herself as a "one-girl office" who did almost everything.
"I did everything. We shared space with an Egyptian chemical company which was in the embalming business. It was like a scene out of, what was that old play, 'You Can't Take It With You.'"
Regarding her dance career, Lee's love has always been expressing herself through graceful body movements as she started studying choreographies at the age of three.
