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    John Jacob Astor

    German-born American businessman (1763–1848)

    For other people named John Jacob Astor, see John Astor (disambiguation).

    John Jacob Astor

    John Jacob Astor portrait by John Wesley Jarvis, c.

    1825

    Born

    Johann Jakob Astor[a]


    (1763-07-17)July 17, 1763

    Walldorf, Electoral Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire

    DiedMarch 29, 1848(1848-03-29) (aged 84)

    New York City, U.S.

    Burial placeTrinity Church Cemetery
    NationalityGerman
    American
    Occupations
    • Businessman
    • merchant
    • real estate mogul
    • investor
    • fur trader
    Known forFirst multi-millionaire businessman in the United States
    Spouse

    Sarah Cox Todd

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    (m. 1785; died 1842)​
    Children8, including William
    RelativesSee Astor family

    John Jacob Astor (born Johann Jakob Astor; July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) was a German-born American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor.

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