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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 ...
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 150 ...