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Bookmark or Share- Astor family | Wealth, Influence & Legacy | BritannicaAstor family, wealthy American family whose fortune, rooted in the fur trade, came to be centred on real estate investments in New York City. John Jacob Astor (1763–1848) was the founder of the family fortune.
- John Jacob Astor IV - WikipediaJohn Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American business magnate, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family.
- 11 Facts About the Astor Family - Mental FlossHere are 11 facts about this fascinating family. 1. The Astor fortune was partly founded on drug smuggling. John Jacob Astor I. / Oscar White/GettyImages. The wealth of the Astor family...
- Astor family - WikipediaBeyond New York City, the Astor family name is imprinted in a great deal of United States history and geography. Astor Street, in Chicago's landmark Gold Coast district, is named after John Jacob Astor. There are towns of Astor in the states of Florida, Georgia, Iowa, and Kansas and there are Astorias in Illinois, Missouri, and Oregon.
- Book Review: ‘Astor’ is a primer on the rise and fall one of America’s ...By MAE ANDERSON. Updated 12:30 PM PDT, September 19, 2023. NEW YORK (AP) — It’s hard to escape the name Astor when you are in New York: from Astor Place downtown to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and even the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, the family’s legacy is everywhere.
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