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19 hours ago · Astor was the great-great granddaughter, by marriage, of John Jacob Astor. She donated over $195 million to hospitals, cultural institutions, and community service programs in New York City ...
6 days ago · John Jacob Astor IV was worth an estimated $90 million dollars in 1912 ($12.7 billion in 2015), and he only represented one of several branches of the Astor family.
Jun 14, 2024 · John Jacob Astor (born July 17, 1763, Waldorf, Ger.—died March 29, 1848, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a fur magnate and founder of a renowned family of Anglo-American capitalists, business leaders, and philanthropists. His American Fur Company is considered the first American business monopoly.
2 days ago · Some of the most prominent members of the American social elite made the trip: 47-year-old real estate builder, businessman, and multimillionaire Colonel John Jacob Astor IV and his 18-year-old pregnant wife Madeleine were returning to the United States for their child's birth.
Jun 18, 2024 · This prompted comparisons with the original disaster itself, which famously claimed the lives of many wealthy people including John Jacob Astor – the Titanic’s richest passenger, who was...
Jun 12, 2024 · John Jacob Astor, a name synonymous with American entrepreneurial spirit and wealth accumulation in the 19th century, stands as one such luminary. While often celebrated for his pioneering endeavors in commerce and real estate, Astor's multifaceted legacy extends far beyond mere financial success.
Jun 30, 2024 · John Jacob Astor, born in 1763, was the patriarch of the Astor family and is often remembered as America's first multi-millionaire. A fur trader by profession, Astor amassed his fortune through savvy investments in real estate and trade.
