John Jacob Astor
John Jacob Astor (July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848), born Johann Jakob Astor, was a German-American businessman, merchant, fur trader, and investor who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multi-millionaire in the United States. He was the creator of the first trust in the United States. He emigrated to England as a teenager and worked as a musical instrument manufacturer.
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| Full name at birth | Johann Jakob Astor
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| Claim to fame | First multi-millionaire businessman in the United States
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| Date of birth | 17 July 1763
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| Place of birth | Walldorf, Germany
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| Date of death | 29 March 1848
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| Age | 84 (age at death)
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| Place of death | New York City, New York, United States
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| Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Merchant, businessman, investor, fur trader
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