John Jacob Astor
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 John Jacob Astor    (businessman, millionaire, drug smuggler) | |
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| Born | 17 July 1763 |
| Died | 29 March 1848 (Age 84) |
| Nationality | German, US |
| Member of | Astor Family |
The first multi-millionaire in the US, who "seemed to be backed by “friendly forces” and in the right places | |
John Jacob Astor was the first multi-millionaire in the US, who "seemed to be backed by “friendly forces” and in the right places."[1]
Character
Russ Winter noted that "In terms of hidden history, there is a lot that is sketchy about Astor."[2] A sympathetic biography noted him as "a man who didn’t have charm, wit or grace".[1]
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