John Jacob Astor was the richest man on the ship. He and his wife Madeline, were on their honeymoon when the Titanicsank. Madeline was saved since she was 5 months pregnant, but her husband did not survive
John Jacob Astor IV was sailing on Titanic to New York City.
He was 47.
Colonel John Jacob Astor and his wife Madeline Astor who was pregnant with their child.
He was the richest man on the ship he also died on the ship.
john Jacob astor was the richest man on the titanic and died!! His wife got pregnant on the ship so i guess it was a vacation
Colonel John Jacob Astor was not important to the Titanic event. He was simply a passenger on the ship. He was the richest (non-royal) person on the planet but none of his wealth could save him.
John Jacob Astor died on the Titanic. His wife, Madeleine Astor (who was with child at the time) survived, along with her maid and nurse.
No, he was not he was a passenger.
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John Jacob Astor IV
John Jacob Astor IV and his pregnant wife, Madeleine, wanted their child to be born in the United States. They boarded Titanic and embarked in Cherbourg, France.
John Jacob Astor IV and his wife Madeleine were passengers on Titanic.