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John Jacob Astor VI (August 14, 1912 – June 26, 1992) was an American socialite, shipping businessman, and member of the Astor family. He was dubbed the " Titanic Baby" for his affiliation with the RMS Titanic; Astor was born four months after his father, Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, died in the sinking of the Titanic.
Mar 19, 2021 · Colonel Astor drowned, along with about 1,500 others, and his body was found on April 22, brought home, and buried in New York's Trinity Cemetery. Madeleine survived the sinking, and her son, John Jacob V, was named after his father.
Apr 15, 2024 · John Jacob Astor IV was one of the richest men in the world when he died on the Titanic. Here's a look at his life. Frank Olito and Erin McDowell
Apr 16, 2022 · On August 14, 1912, Madeleine Astor gave birth to her son who she named John Jacob Astor VI. He would be known as one of the “Titanic Baby”. The child was left a large estate by his father. This must have been such a joyous, but also sad moment for the young Mrs. Astor.
Portrait of John Jacob Astor, the founder of the Astor business dynasty. John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor) was the youngest of four sons born to Johann Jacob Astor (1724–1816) and Maria Magdalena vom Berg (1730–1764). The Astor family can trace their ancestry back to Giovan Asdour (1595–1668) and Gretta Ursula Asdour (1589–?).
John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor; July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) was a German-born American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor. Astor made his fortune mainly in a fur trade monopoly, by exporting opium into China, and by investing in real estate in or around New York City. He was the first prominent member of the ...
John Jacob Astor VI (August 14, 1912 – June 26, 1992) was an American socialite, shipping businessman, and member of the Astor family. He was dubbed the " Titanic Baby" for his affiliation with the RMS Titanic; Astor was born four months after his father, Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, died in the sinking of the Titanic.
Jul 17, 2013 · Astor created the first family “trust” in American history. Aside from such charitable donations as the library, John Jacob Astor left the bulk of his $20 million fortune (estimated by Forbes ...
May 30, 2018 · America’s First Multimillionaire Got Rich Smuggling Opium. John Jacob Astor fed a growing international addiction—and helped fuel a 19th-century opioid crisis. By: Erin Blakemore. Updated:...
Apr 2, 2014 · Fur trader and real estate investor John Jacob Astor was one of the leading businessmen of his day and the founder of an American fur trade dynasty. Updated: Jun 2, 2020 (1763-1848)
