Several prominent financiers and wealthy businessmen perished aboard the Titanic when it sank on April 15, 1912. Among them were influential figures who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve.
John Jacob Astor IV
One of the richest men in the world at the time, Astor was a real estate magnate and heir to the Astor fortune. While not directly involved in central banking policy, he represented old-money wealth and had significant influence in finance and industry.
Benjamin Guggenheim
A member of the wealthy Guggenheim mining family, he was heavily involved in industrial ventures. His death was notable due to his family's prominence, though he wasn't known for political opposition to central banking.
Isidor Straus
Co-owner of Macy’s and former U.S. Congressman, Straus was a respected businessman and philanthropist. He also wasn’t directly involved in financial reform movements.
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