John Jacob Astor III
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 135 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.