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John Jacob Astor left Madeleine — who gave birth to their son John Jacob Astor VI that August — $100,000 (worth over $2.75 ...
The Titanic carried some of the wealthiest people in the world at the time, many of whom didn't survive following the crash ...
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. Story by [email protected] (Frank Olito,Erin McDowell) ...
Mrs. John Jacob Astor, who has been ill with typhoid fever during the last threo weeks, was very low last evening. Dr. Fordyce Barker, her attendant physician, is in constant attendance upon Mrs ...
william astor is dead; stricken suddenly at the hotel liverpool, paris. he leaves a fortune of many mill- ions -- john jacob astor will inherit it -- the body will be brought home for burial.