John Jacob Astor VI

American socialite, shipping businessman, and unborn Titanic survivor (1912–1992)
Person human Q3181819
John Jacob Astor VI

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21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
August 14, 1912, 1912[2][6]
Date of death
June 26, 1992
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Miami Beach
Country of citizenship
United States[14]
Occupation
socialite
Religion or worldview
Episcopal Church[17]
Spouse
Ellen Tuck French (1934–present), Gertrude Gretsch (1946–present), Dolores Fullman (1954–present)[9][10][11]
Child
Mary Jacqueline Astor, William Backhouse Astor[12][13]
Citizenship
United States
Family name
Astor[20]
Given name
John, Jacob[21]
Significant event
RMS Titanic maiden voyage, posthumous birth
Stepparent
William K. Dick (1916–present)
🏷️ Also known as
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/m/02nyyq
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6000000009560993394
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I16507
LittleSis people ID
225123
Rodovid ID
35770
The Peerage person ID
p12669.htm#i126687
Webb-site person ID
54360
WikiTree person ID
Astor-3

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Summary

John Jacob Astor VI was born in New York City[1]. He was born on August 14, 1912[2]. He passed away in Miami Beach[3]. He died on June 26, 1992[4]. He worked as a socialite[5].

Body

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1636[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25] and St. George's School[16], a boarding school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1896[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ellen Tuck French[9], 1916–1974[29]; Gertrude Gretsch[10], 1924–1999[30]; and Dolores Fullman[11]. Children include Mary Jacqueline Astor[12] and William Backhouse Astor[13], 1935–2008[31].

FAQs

Where was John Jacob Astor VI born?

Born in New York City[1].

Where did John Jacob Astor VI die?

John Jacob Astor VI passed away in Miami Beach[3].

Who were John Jacob Astor VI's parents?

John Jacob Astor VI's father was John Jacob Astor IV[7]. John Jacob Astor VI's mother was Madeleine Astor[8].

Who was John Jacob Astor VI married to?

John Jacob Astor VI's spouses include Ellen Tuck French[9], Gertrude Gretsch[10], and Dolores Fullman[11].

What did John Jacob Astor VI do for work?

John Jacob Astor VI worked as socialite[5].

Where did John Jacob Astor VI go to school?

John Jacob Astor VI was educated at Harvard University[15] and St. George's School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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