How old was john jacob astor when he died!
John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest individuals in the world when he boarded the ill-fated RMS Titanic in 1912.
How did john jacob astor die
He hailed from the illustrious Astor family, renowned for their real estate empire and known as one of the richest families in the United States.
His grandfather, John Jacob Astor, emigrated to the United States from Germany, aged just 21, with little more than a suitcase of musical instruments.
However, he was a shrewd investor who ventured into various industries, including fur trading and real estate. Within 4 decades, he became the country’s first multi-millionaire.
Astor IV himself became a prominent figure in business and high society, by further building upon his family’s wealth and financial empire through savvy investments in New York City’s booming real estate market.
He developed and owned prestigious properties, including the iconic hotels the Waldorf-Astoria and the St. Regis, as well as several other prominent buildings.
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