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 John Jacob Astor IV

Born: July 13th, 1864

Died: April 15th, 1912

Famous For:  Millionaire Businessman, Real Estate Builder, Member of the Prominent Astor Family

Cause of Death:  Crushed when the Titanic's smokestack fell on him after it hit an iceberg and sunk

Burial Place:  Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum, Manhattan, New York County, New York


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