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John Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American business magnate, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family.
Apr 2, 2014 · Financier John Jacob Astor IV was the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor. He helped build the Waldorf-Astoria hotel and died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
Apr 15, 2024 · When the famous Titanic sank, John Jacob Astor IV, the wealthiest passenger aboard, died in the wreckage.
Jun 1, 2023 · Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain. John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest individuals in the world when he boarded the ill-fated RMS Titanic in 1912. He hailed from the illustrious Astor family, renowned for their real estate empire and known as one of the richest families in the United States.
Sep 1, 1996 · John Jacob Astor. Colonel John Jacob Astor IV (JJ Astor) was born in Rhinebeck, New York on July 13th, 1864 the son of William Astor and great-grandson of John Jacob Astor the fur trader. Astor was educated at St. Paul's School, Concord and later went to Harvard.
Apr 25, 2022 · In 1911, a teenaged socialite named Madeleine Talmage Force rose from relative obscurity to land one of the greatest eligible bachelors of her era: a newly divorced Colonel John Jacob Astor...
John Jacob Astor IV was a famous American businessman, financier and investor. He was instrumental in building the famous Astoria hotel and died in the sinking ship RMS Titanic. He was often nicknamed as “Jack Ass” by the then press and was one of the most well-known American businessmen.
