JOHN JACOB ASTOR

• Born: July 17, 1763
• Died: March 29, 1848
• Nationality: German, American
• Profession: Businessman, Merchant, Real Estate Mogul, Investor, Fur Trader, Drug Smuggler

John Jacob Astor was a German–American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul, and investor who made his fortune mainly in a fur trade monopoly, by smuggling opium into China, and by investing in real estate in or around New York City. He is known for being the first multi-millionaire businessman of the United States.