When The Titanic Sank, 20-Year-Old Vincent Astor Instantly Became One Of The Richest Men In The World

John Jacob Astor IV
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John Jacob Astor IV was an American business magnate, real estate developer, and investor who was a member of the Astor family and also the Livingston family. A writer, as well as a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, he was among the most prominent American passenger
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Freeman’s Achieves Over $1.2 Million with Sale of RMS Titanic Artifacts Belonging to John Jacob Astor IV
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Gold pocket watch of Titanic victim John Jacob Astor IV sells for $800K at Chicago auction
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Titanic: magnate John Jacob Astor IV's watch found, goes up for auction in Chicago
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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.