Family Child
Vincent Astor
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John Jacob Astor IV
1864-07-13 – 1912-04-15
Life & Legacy
John Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) 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 passengers aboard RMS Titanic and perished along with 1,495 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 $3.0 billion in 2026) when he died.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, inventor, writer, science fiction writer, racing automobile driver, passenger, hotel owner
Education
Harvard University; St. Paul's School
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
General Society of Colonial Wars · Military Order of Foreign Wars
Education & Institutions
Harvard University · St. Paul's School
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Ava Alice Muriel Astor
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q430672 · wikidata
Family Child
John Jacob Astor VI
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Family Father
William Backhouse Astor, Jr.
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Family Mother
Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q430672 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Charlotte Augusta Astor
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Family Spouse
Ava Lowle Willing
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Family Spouse
Madeleine Astor
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Family & Relationships
Sources & Provenance
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