John Jacob Astor
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 175 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 17,1763 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Walldorf |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | March 29,1848 |
| Died | New York |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Books | Business Letters, 1813-1828 |
| Nationality | American |
| German | |
| Did you know | John Jacob Astor is the sixth-wealthiest figure of the modern period (net worth of $120–138 billion). |
| Job | Businessperson |
| Investor | |
| Education | St. Paul's School |
| Full name | Johann Jacob Astor |
| Parents | Johann Jacob Astor |
| Maria Magdalena Vorfelder | |
| Spouse | Sarah Cox Todd |
| Children | William Backhouse Astor Sr. |
| unnamed infant son Astor | |
| Sarah Todd Astor | |
| Designed | Fort Astoria |
| Grandchildren | William Backhouse Astor Jr. |
| John Jacob Astor III | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1603260 |
John Jacob Astor Life story
John Jacob Astor was a German-born American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor who made his fortune mainly in a fur trade monopoly, by smuggling opium into China, and by investing in real estate in or around New York City.
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