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John Jacob Astor

(1864-1912)
American businessman and officer in the Spanish-American War
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John Jacob "Jack" Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American businessman, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family.

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Born John Jacob Astor IV
13 July 1864
Rhinebeck, New York USA
Died
15 April 1912 (aged 47)
North Atlantic Ocean
Zodiac Cancer
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  • Vincent Astor
    William Vincent Astor info 1st child with Ava Lowle Willing Male b. 15 Nov 1891 d. 3 Feb 1959 · Age: 67 (at death) · 1891-1959 · Businessman and Philanthropist
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  • Ava Alice Muriel
    Ava Alice Muriel info 2nd child with Ava Lowle Willing Female b. 7 Jul 1902 · Age: 123 · 1902- · Celebrity Baby
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  • John Jacob Astor VI
    John Jacob Astor VI info 3rd child with Madeleine Astor Male b. 14 Aug 1912 d. 26 Jun 1992 · Age: 79 (at death) · 1912-1992 · American socialite and businessman
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Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor and William Backhouse Astor, Jr.
Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor and William Backhouse Astor, Jr. · m. 1853

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  • Emily
    Emily · Older Sister · 1854- · Celebrity Baby info
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  • Helen Schermerhorn
    Helen Schermerhorn · Older Sister · 1855- · Celebrity Baby info
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  • Charlotte Augusta
    Charlotte Augusta · Older Sister · 1858- · Celebrity Baby info
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  • Carrie Astor Wilson
    Caroline Schermerhorn Astor · Older Sister · 1861-1948 · American heiress info
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  • Peter Schermerhorn
    Peter Schermerhorn · Great-grandfather · 1749-1826 · (1749-1826) edit info
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  • John Jacob Astor
    John Jacob Astor · Great-grandfather · 1763-1848 · fur-trader and first multi-millionaire in America edit info
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  • Abraham Schermerhorn
    Abraham Schermerhorn · Grandfather · 1783-1850 · American businessman edit info
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  • William Backhouse Astor, Sr.
    William Backhouse Astor, Sr. · Grandfather · 1792-1875 · American businessman edit info
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  • John Jacob Astor III
    John Jacob Astor III · Uncle · 1822-1890 · American financer and philanthropist edit info
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  • Tadd Roosevelt
    Tadd Roosevelt · Nephew · 1879-1958 · Nephew of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Jacob Astor IV edit info
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  • Sir John Jacob Astor
    Sir John Jacob Astor · Great-nephew · 1918-2000 · English politician and sportsman edit info
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