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John Jacob Astor IV
(1864-1912)
Who Was John Jacob Astor IV?
Financier, soldier and inventor John Jacob Astor IV built the Astoria section of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in 1897.
He built several other notable New York City hotels, including the St. Regis, which some have said was his greatest achievement. Astor drowned in the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.
Early Life and Career
Astor was born on July 13, 1864, in Rhinebeck, New York.
John jacob astor iv wikipedia
The great-grandson of John Jacob Astor, he grew up in a rich, influential family. Known as Jack, he attended Harvard University and later managed the family estate. He became active in real estate development, building the Astoria section of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in 1897.
Astor built several other notable New York City hotels, including the St. Regis, which some have said was his greatest achievement.
Writer and Inventor
Outside of the family business, Astor had many other interests.
He tried his hand at being a writer in 1890s and