12 famous people who died on the Titanic — and 11 who survived

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Margaret Brown, also known as Molly Brown, survived the Titanic.
Margaret Brown, also known as Molly Brown, survived the sinking of the Titanic.

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John Jacob Astor IV was one of the richest men in the world when he died on the Titanic. Here's a look at his life.

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John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest people in the world.

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John Jacob Astor IV was one of the richest men in the world when he died on the Titanic. Here's a look at his life.

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John Jacob Astor IV was one of the wealthiest people in the world.

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Inside the Astor family, one of America's wealthiest Gilded Age dynasties whose descendants are friends with British royals

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The Waldorf-Astoria.

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