John Jacob Astor IV's body was recovered by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett. He was identified by the initials sewn on the label of his jacket. A gold pocket watch and other items were found on him.
John Jacob Astor IV died during the sinking of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean. He was the richest passenger aboard. His body was later recovered and identified.
John Jacob Astor IV married Madeleine Talmage Force, who was 18 years old at the time, in his mother's ballroom at Beechwood, the family's Newport, Rhode Island mansion. The 29-year age difference between them caused considerable controversy.
John Jacob Astor IV married Ava Lowle Willing, a socialite and daughter of Edward Shippen Willing and Alice Barton. This marked a significant social event, joining two prominent families.
