John Jacob Astor IV
John Jacob Astor IV | |
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Astor in 1895 | |
| Born | July 13, 1864 Rhinebeck, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1912 (aged 47) North Atlantic Ocean |
| Cause of death | Sinking of the Titanic |
| Burial place | Trinity Church Cemetery New York City, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Business magnate |
| Spouses | |
| Children | |
| Parent(s) | William Backhouse Astor Jr. Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn |
| Relatives | Astor family |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | New York State National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service |
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| Rank | Colonel Brevet Colonel |
| Unit | Staff of Governor Levi P. Morton Fifth Army Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Spanish Campaign Medal |
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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 was among the most prominent American passengers aboard RMS Titanic and perished along with 1,510 others when the ship sank on her maiden voyage. 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 $2.83 billion in 2024) when he died.