This Biography is about one of the best Businessman John Jacob Astor IV including his Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
Biography Of John Jacob Astor IV | |
Real Name | John Jacob Astor IV |
Profession | Real Estate Entrepreneurs, Hoteliers |
Famous as | Businessman |
Nationality | American |
Personal life of John Jacob Astor IV | |
Born on | 13 July 1864 |
Birthday | 13th July |
Died At Age | 47 |
Sun Sign | Cancer |
Born in | Rhinebeck |
Died on | 15 April 1912 |
Place of death | RMS Titanic |
Cause of Death | Drowning |
Family Background of John Jacob Astor IV | |
Father | William Backhouse Astor Jr. |
Mother | Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor |
Spouses/Partners | Madeleine Astor, Ava Lowle Willing |
Children | John Jacob Astor VI, Vincent Astor, Ava Alice Muriel Astor |
Education | St. Paul’s School, Harvard University |
Personal Fact of John Jacob Astor IV | |
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. He was a prominent member of the famous Astor family. John Astor’s name became immortal in history when he died with the drowning ship, the RMS Titanic. At that time he was considered one of the richest people in the world and the most affluent passenger onboard the ship with a net worth of about $87 million. John’s grandfather had immigrated from Waldorf in Germany to New York and managed to gather a fortune from his flourishing fur trade and several other businesses. John Astor IV, having had the fortune of being born in one of the richest families in the U.S. during those times, had attended the finest schools and after completing his education in Harvard, had been traveling abroad extensively till his untimely death |
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