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John Jacob Astor III · Alexandria

Person · 1822 CE – 1890 CE

John Jacob Astor III

Also known as

III. John Jacob Astor
John J. Astor III
Джон Джейкоб Астор III
ג'ון ג'ייקוב אסטור השלישי
جان جیکوب آستور سوم
جون جاكوب أستور الثالث

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Connected to

born inNew York City1624 CE
citizen ofUnited States1784 CE
father · child ofWilliam Backhouse Astor, Sr.1792 CE

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