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The Controversial History Of The Astor Family, One Of America’s Most Prominent Dynasties
The story of the Astor family is one of immense fortune, ambition, tragedy, and scandal. It all began with John Jacob Astor, ...
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how did john astor become rich/?
a member of the renowned Astor family, who was best known. There are 87 million dollars in his net worth. In our day, Astor's fortune is worth $2 billion, making him among the richest men in New York ...
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12 famous people who died on the Titanic — and 11 who survived
was a member of the prominent Astor family and helped build the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. He was also an inventor, a science-fiction novelist, and a veteran of the Spanish-American War.
9-year-old girl killed in Newark fire, 2 other children hospitalized, prosecutors say
An overnight fire in Newark, New Jersey left a 9-year-old girl dead and two other children hospitalized, Essex County ...
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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.
John Jacob Astor IV was born on July 13, 1864, in New York into one of the most affluent families in the world. The Astor family dates back to the early 1700s when the original John Jacob Astor ...