John Jacob Astor IV

AKA:

Jack

Birth Name:

John Jacob Astor IV

Birth Date:

July 13, 1864

Birth Place:

Ferncliff Mansion, Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.

Death Date:

April 15, 1912

Place of Death:

North Atlantic Ocean

Age:

Cause of Death:

Drowning at sea (Titanic)

Cemetery Name:

Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

Claim to Fame:

Business and Finance

Associates:

John Jacob Astor IV (1864 – 1912) was an American business magnate, real estate developer, and investor who was a member of the Astor family (his mother was the infamous THE Mrs. Astor of New York City society) and also the Livingston family. A writer, as well as a lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, he was among the most prominent American passengers aboard RMS Titanic and perished along with 1,495 others when the ship sank on her maiden voyage. Astor was the richest passenger aboard the RMS Titanic and was thought to be among the richest people in the world at that time, with a net worth of roughly $87 million (equivalent to $2.9 billion in 2025) when he died.

Fun Facts

After divorcing his first wife (Ava) in 1909, two years later (aged 47) he was married in the ballroom at Beechwood to the 18-year old Madeleine Force. Society was horrified and in order to let things calm down they happily took an extended trip to Europe. While travelling, Madeleine fell pregnant and as they wanted their child to be born in America they took passage back to the States on the ill-fated Titanic. His pregnant wife was saved, but Jack gave his place in the lifeboat to two scared teenagers. He was last seen smoking a cigarette on deck with the writer Jacques Futrelle.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

770 Riverside Drive

New York City, New York, 10032

USA

North America

Map:

Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum in Upper Manhattan, NYC

Grave Location:

Westerly Division, Astor Mausoleum, Plots 827-839

Grave Location Description

As you enter the cemetery from West 153rd Street take a sharp left then a right and drive straight ahead about 200 feet. You are then going to take a hard left and stop. On your right is the cross and Astor name signifying the final resting place of John Jacob Astor IV, Caroline Astor and several family members. Note you cannot stop here. Drive down to the office and then walk back up the hill for viewing.

Grave Location GPS

40.83334426828874, -73.94801558945433

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FAQ's

John Jacob Astor IV was born on July 13, 1864.

John Jacob Astor IV was born in Ferncliff Mansion, Rhinebeck, New York, U.S..

John Jacob Astor IV died on April 15, 1912.

John Jacob Astor IV died in North Atlantic Ocean.

John Jacob Astor IV was 47.

The cause of death was Drowning at sea (Titanic).

John Jacob Astor IV's grave is in Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

Videos Featuring John Jacob Astor IV:

The Tragic Astor Heir Who Scandalized America and Went Down With Titanic

The Richest Man On The Titanic Met A Dark End

The Tragic Astor Heirs Who Destroyed America's Greatest Dynasty

The Titanic Widow Who Gave Up a Billion Dollar Fortune for a Tragic Love Story

The Astors: Anderson Cooper on an American dynasty

Watch YouTube video titled The Final Astors: Where The Astor Family Is Today

John Jacob Astor IV