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John Jacob Astor
(1763-1848)
fur-trader and first multi-millionaire in America
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John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor; July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) was a German–American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor who made his fortune mainly in a fur trade monopoly and by investing in real estate in or around New York City.

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Born Johann Jakob Astor
17 July 1763
Walldorf, Germany
Died
29 March 1848 (aged 84)
New York City, New York, United States
Zodiac Cancer
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  • Charles Astor Bristed
    Charles Astor Bristed · Grandson · 1820-1874 · American scholar and author edit info
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  • John Jacob Astor III
    John Jacob Astor III · Grandson · 1822-1890 · American financer and philanthropist edit info
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  • William Backhouse Astor, Jr.
    William Backhouse Astor, Jr. · Grandson · 1829-1892 · American businessman edit info
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  • Matthew Astor Wilks
    Matthew Astor Wilks · Great-grandson · 1844- · American clubman edit info
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  • DeLancey Astor Kane
    DeLancey Astor Kane · Great-grandson · 1844-1915 · American soldier and horseman edit info
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    S. Nicholson Kane · Great-grandson · 1846-1906 · American, Military edit info
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  • William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor
    William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor · Great-grandson · 1848-1919 · American-British attorney, politician, businessman, and philanthropist edit info
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  • John Innes Kane
    John Innes Kane · Great-grandson · 1850-1913 · American explorer, scientist, philanthropist edit info
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  • Sybil Kent Kane
    Sybil Kent Kane · Great-granddaughter · 1856-1946 · American, Socialite edit info
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    Woodbury Kane · Great-grandson · 1859-1905 · American yacht racer edit info
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  • Carrie Astor Wilson
    Carrie Astor Wilson · Great-granddaughter · 1861-1948 · American heiress edit info
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  • John Jacob Astor
    John Jacob Astor · Great-grandson · 1864-1912 · American businessman and officer in the Spanish-American War edit info
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  • Tadd Roosevelt
    Tadd Roosevelt · Great-grandson · 1879-1958 · Nephew of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Jacob Astor IV edit info
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  • Ivan Sergeyevich Obolensky
    Ivan Sergeyevich Obolensky · 1925-2019 · American businessman edit info
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  • Charles Astor Bristed
    Charles Astor Bristed · Grandson · 1820-1874 · American scholar and author edit info
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  • John Jacob Astor III
    John Jacob Astor III · Grandson · 1822-1890 · American financer and philanthropist edit info
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  • William Backhouse Astor, Jr.
    William Backhouse Astor, Jr. · Grandson · 1829-1892 · American businessman edit info
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  • Matthew Astor Wilks
    Matthew Astor Wilks · Great-grandson · 1844- · American clubman edit info
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  • DeLancey Astor Kane
    DeLancey Astor Kane · Great-grandson · 1844-1915 · American soldier and horseman edit info
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  • S. Nicholson Kane
    S. Nicholson Kane · Great-grandson · 1846-1906 · American, Military edit info
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  • William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor
    William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor · Great-grandson · 1848-1919 · American-British attorney, politician, businessman, and philanthropist edit info
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  • John Innes Kane
    John Innes Kane · Great-grandson · 1850-1913 · American explorer, scientist, philanthropist edit info
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  • Sybil Kent Kane
    Sybil Kent Kane · Great-granddaughter · 1856-1946 · American, Socialite edit info
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  • Woodbury Kane
    Woodbury Kane · Great-grandson · 1859-1905 · American yacht racer edit info
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  • Carrie Astor Wilson
    Carrie Astor Wilson · Great-granddaughter · 1861-1948 · American heiress edit info
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  • John Jacob Astor
    John Jacob Astor · Great-grandson · 1864-1912 · American businessman and officer in the Spanish-American War edit info
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  • Tadd Roosevelt
    Tadd Roosevelt · Great-grandson · 1879-1958 · Nephew of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Jacob Astor IV edit info
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  • Ivan Sergeyevich Obolensky
    Ivan Sergeyevich Obolensky · 1925-2019 · American businessman edit info
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