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14 de jun. de 2024 · John Jacob Astor (born July 17, 1763, Waldorf, Ger.—died March 29, 1848, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a fur magnate and founder of a renowned family of Anglo-American capitalists, business leaders, and philanthropists. His American Fur Company is considered the first American business monopoly.
Há 3 dias · Four years after the construction of the Waldorf, John Jacob built a 17-story hotel within feet of the Waldorf, using the same architect. His intention was to name it The Schermerhon after his...
10 de jun. de 2024 · “Quando o Titanic se afundou, levava a bordo o milionário John Jacob Astor IV. O dinheiro da sua conta bancária era suficiente para construir 30 Titanics. Porém, ao deparar-se com um perigo mortal, escolheu o que considerava moralmente correto e cedeu o seu lugar num barco salva-vidas para salvar duas crianças assustadas.
24 de jun. de 2024 · 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 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.
Há 5 dias · John Jacob Astor IV was a business magnate, investor, and author who had a net worth of $85 million at the time of his death. That's the same as around $2.3 billion in today's dollars.
Há 1 dia · Some of the most prominent members of the American social elite made the trip: 47-year-old real estate builder, businessman, and multimillionaire Colonel John Jacob Astor IV and his 18-year-old pregnant wife Madeleine were returning to the United States for their child's birth.
Há 3 dias · Between 59th and 78th Streets, rich New Yorkers like Cornelius Vanderbilt and John Jacob Astor purchased and built extravagant homes along Fifth Avenue, some valued at over $150 million today.
