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The Shocking Story Of John Jacob Astor IV, The Multimillionaire Who Went Down With The Titanic
In the century since, John Jacob Astor IV is remembered primarily for being the Titanic’s richest passenger ... and a golden ...
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Gold Watch on the Titanic’s Richest Passenger Is up for Auction; Here’s How Much It Could Sell For
John Jacob Astor IV was the richest passenger onboard the infamous RMS Titanic which sank on April 14, 1912. A pocket watch that belonged to him is now up for auction and could sell for as much as ...
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how did john astor become rich/?
In addition to being very close to each other, John Jacob Astor IV was exceptionally close to him as well ... As a 20-year-old Harvard undergraduate student, Vincent Astor lost his father when the ...
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Record auction price for 14-carat gold pocket watch belonging to the richest passenger on the Titanic
The auction for John Jacob Astor IV's 14-carat gold Waltham ... sold at the same auction as the pocket watch for £360,000. The prices fetched by the Titanic memorabilia at the sale were ...