- Born
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- Birth nameJohn Jacob Astor IV
- John Jacob Astor was born on July 13, 1864 in Rhinebeck, New York, USA. He was married to Madeleine Astor and Ava Willing. He died on April 15, 1912 in North Atlantic Ocean.
- SpousesMadeleine Astor(September 9, 1911 - April 15, 1912) (his death, 1 child)Ava Willing(May 1, 1891 - 1909) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenWilliam Vincent AstorAva Alice Muriel AstorJohn Jacob Astor VI
- RelativesSumner Welles(Cousin)
- He was the richest person on the RMS Titanic.
- Astor had a miniature steam locomotive which he rode around his country estate, Ferncliff Farm. He had a small train station and a round house build for this steam engine.
- Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, in the Spanish-American War.
- Attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and attended Harvard College.
- His wife Madeleine Astor named their son after her late husband on August 14, 1912.
- A man who has a million dollars is as well off as if he were rich.
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