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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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When John Jacob Astor IV died on the Titanic 112 years ago, he was one of the world's richest people. He built landmark New York ...
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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 ...