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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 ...
12 famous people who died on the Titanic — and 11 who survived
The Titanic's sinking claimed over 1,500 lives. There were well-known people among the casualties.
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The Controversial History Of The Astor Family, One Of America’s Most Prominent Dynasties
The story of the Astor family is one of immense fortune, ambition, tragedy, and scandal. It all began with John Jacob Astor, an immigrant from modern-day Germany who arrived in the United States ...
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A SOCIETY AT SEA: TITANIC’S FIRST CLASS PASSENGERS REPRESENT THE HEIGHT OF AN AGE
From Heiresses to Industrialists, the World’s Most Influential Citizens Sail Together on a Floating Palace ABOARD RMS TITANIC ...
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The Tragic Sinking of the Titanic: A Voyage That Ended in Disaster
Explore the tragic story of the RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage, which began on 10 April 1912 and ended in disaster. Discover the ...
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Madeleine Astor: The Gilded Beginnings and Harrowing Survival of the 'Titanic'’s Most Famous Widow - MSN
In 1911, a teenaged socialite named Madeleine Talmage Force rose from relative obscurity to land one of the greatest eligible bachelors of her era: a newly divorced Colonel John Jacob Astor IV ...
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The Titanic's Wealthiest Widow Paid The Price
Madeleine Astor was the queen of New York’s high society when she boarded the Titanic with her new husband, John Jacob Astor ...