Yahoo

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.

When John Jacob Astor IV died on the Titanic 111 years ago, he was one of the richest people in the world. He built landmark New York hotels like the Astoria Hotel and the St. Regis. Astor's wife, who ...
c-span

John Jacob Astor and the Fur Trade

2011-04-10T10:02:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org ...
CBS News

Gold pocket watch found on body of Titanic's richest passenger sells for record $1.46 million

A pocket watch that belonged to the wealthiest passenger aboard the Titanic was auctioned in England Saturday for $1.46 million (£1.17 million), breaking the record for an object linked to the 1912 ...
Yahoo

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.

He built landmark New York hotels like the Astoria Hotel and the St. Regis. Astor's wife, who was 30 years younger than him, was pregnant aboard the Titanic and survived. John Jacob Astor IV was one ...