John Jacob Astor VI | |
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| Born | August 14, 1912 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 1992 (aged 79) Miami Beach, Florida U.S. |
| Burial place | Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | St. George's School |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | International Mercantile Marine Company |
| Known for | "Titanic Baby" |
| Spouses | Ellen Tuck French
(m. 1934; div. 1943)Gertrude Gretsch
(m. 1944; div. 1954)Dolores Margaret Fullman
(m. 1954; div. 1955)Sue Sandford
(m. 1956; died 1985) |
| Children | William Backhouse Astor III Mary Jacqueline Astor |
| Parent(s) | John Jacob Astor IV Madeleine Talmage Force |
| Relatives | Astor family |
John Jacob Astor VI (August 14, 1912 – June 26, 1992) was an American socialite, shipping businessman, and member of the Astor family. He was dubbed the "Titanic Baby" for his affiliation with the RMS Titanic; Astor was born four months after his father, Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, died in the sinking of the Titanic. His pregnant mother Madeleine Astor survived the sinking.[1]
Astor was known for his legal battles with the estate of his elder half-brother, Vincent Astor, to inherit a larger portion of their father's $85 million fortune (approximately $2.7 billion in 2023 dollars).[2][3] He was also known for his many engagements and four marriages to prominent society women.[4]
- ^ "Jack Astor, the Titanic Baby". The Ellensburg Democrat. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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