Death of John Jacob Astor
Dies in the Titanic disaster after helping his pregnant wife reach a lifeboat.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Jacob Astor Biography and Timeline
Follow John Jacob Astor through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.
John Jacob Astor, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1912–1912Years on this page
1912
Titanic Madeleine Astor Evacuation
Helps his pregnant wife Madeleine reach a lifeboat before remaining aboard Titanic.
Records, sources and methodology
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