John Jacob Astor, IV

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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. He died in the sinking of the Titanic during the early hours of April 15, 1912. Astor was the richest passenger aboard the RMS Titanic and was thought to be among the richest people in the world at that time, with a net worth of roughly $87 million (equivalent to $2.64 billion in 2022) when he died."

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Titanic Passenger Summary

Name: Colonel John Jacob Astor
Titanic Victim
Born: Wednesday 13th July 1864
Age: 47 years 9 months and 2 days (Male)
Nationality: American
Marital Status: Married to Madeleine Force
Last Residence: in New York City, New York, United States
Occupation: Property Developer / Real Estate
1st Class Passengers
Embarked: Cherbourg on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 17757, £247 10s 6d
Cabin No. C-17/C-21?
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912)
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 124)
Buried: Trinity Cemetery, New York City, New York, United States