5 Comments
User's avatar
K.J. Wilsdon's avatar

A very sad tale. Of course Birnbaum would not have considered the crossing in the Titanic a risky venture. The ship was advertised as unsinkable.

Expand full comment
Charlotte Zureick's avatar

You are absolutely right, he actually said exactly that when his family encouraged him not to take the ship on a maiden voyage. He said the ship was "unsinkable" so he would be fine.

Expand full comment
K.J. Wilsdon's avatar

😱

Expand full comment
Charlotte Zureick's avatar

His grave is interesting. I wonder if any other victims have a ship as a design.

Expand full comment
Sarah Zureick-Brown's avatar

Just took a look at the picture of his tomb on findagrave, and I agree it's interesting that the carving looks like its depicting the sinking Titanic. I wonder how many people have their cause of death reflected on their graves.

Expand full comment