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Wealthy Passengers on the Titanic: The Millionaires

An elite class of millionaires find a new toy to amuse with the Titanic – a symbol of technological triumph.

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In 1912, The Titanic was the largest manmade object that moved and was the ideal toy to amuse the wealthy, influential and elite.

One of these elite passengers was John Jacob Astor, an American millionaire businessman. 

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Encyclopedia Titanica (2011) Wealthy Passengers on the Titanic: The Millionaires (Titanic Stories, , ref: #12631, published 28 June 2011, generated 18th January 2025 06:03:47 AM); URL : https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-passengers-the-millionaires.html