John Jacob Astor IV Posted on September 17, 2015 by Matthew 0 John Jacob Astor IV was, in today’s dollars, a billionaire. He died in the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. I guess he was one of the few first class passengers to die. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Like Loading... Related