John Jacob Astor III, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Jacob Astor III

Union Army officer and capitalist

Date of Birth: 10-Jun-1822

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 22-Feb-1890

Profession: financier

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Jacob Astor III (June 10, 1822 – February 22, 1890) was an American financier, philanthropist and a soldier during the American Civil War.
He was a prominent member of the Astor family, becoming the wealthiest member in his generation and the founder of the English branch of the family.