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The Shocking Story Of John Jacob Astor IV, The Multimillionaire Who Went Down With The Titanic
As soon as he realized that the Titanic had struck an iceberg on the night of April 14, 1912, John Jacob Astor IV sprung into ...
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Gold pocket watch recovered from the Titanic sells for more than £1m
John Jacob Astor IV made his money on slums built on the ... Astor's marriage to 18-year-old Madeleine had created controversy in New York, coming soon after he divorced his wife, Ava, the mother ...
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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. The wealthy and powerful Astor has amassed his wealth through various businesses including ...