Was John Jacob Astor IV the richest passenger aboard the RMS Titanic?
No
Yes
He was in the top 10
His wealth was unknown
Answer
Yes, John Jacob Astor IV was indeed the wealthiest passenger on board the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Astor, a prominent American businessman and real estate magnate, inherited his wealth from his father, William Backhouse Astor Jr. With an estimated net worth of over $85 million at the time (equivalent to approximately $2.2 billion today), Astor was among the richest men in the world.
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