John jacob astor iv

The famous 1997 film "Titanic" by James Cameron became a landmark of cinema history. And one of the most memorable quotes in the film was said by the …

John Jacob Astor and his wife had an Airedale on board. Her name was Kitty. The couple were protective of Kitty because she had gone missing during an excursion to Egypt. John had offered a huge reward for her return. They would have most likely kept Kitty in their room during their travel on the Titanic. It is rumored that as the ship began to sink, John released all dogs on board from their kennels. Some dogs did survive, but not Kitty.

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After her honeymoon in Egypt and Paris Mrs Astor was returning to America as a First Class Passenger aboard RMS Titanic.

John Jacob Astor IV

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John Astor IV, RMS Titanic disaster victim in Trinity Churchyard, NY

John Jacob Astor IV,(July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912).On April 1912, Astor earned a prominent place in history when he embarked on the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on April 15. Astor was among the 1,514 people on board who did not survive. He was the richest passenger aboard the Titanic.Was one of the richest men in the world at that time,w/ a net worth of $85,000,000 when he died.His last wife was Madeleine Talmage Force,age 18 (She survived the Titanic sinking).

Name: Colonel John Jacob Astor & wife Mrs. Madeleine Talmage Astor (née Force) Born: Wednesday, July 13, 1864 & Monday, June 19, 1893 Age: 47 years 9 months and 2 days & 18 years 9 …

Mr & Mrs John Jacob Astor IV, 1912.