John Jacob Astor III
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 134 years ago |
Date of birth | June 10,1822 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | New York |
United States | |
Date of died | February 22,1890 |
Died | New York |
New York | |
United States | |
Spouse | Augusta Gibbs |
Parents | William Backhouse Astor Sr. |
Children | William Waldorf Astor |
Job | Financier |
Education | Harvard Law School |
Columbia University | |
Grandchildren | John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever |
Siblings | William Backhouse Astor Jr. |
Great grandchild | William Astor, 3rd Viscount Astor |
Place of burial | Trinity Church Cemetery |
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ID | 575895 |
John Jacob Astor III Life story
John Jacob Astor III was an American financier, philanthropist and a soldier during the American Civil War. He was a prominent member of the Astor family, becoming the wealthiest member in his generation and the founder of the English branch of the family.