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John Jacob Astor
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thumb|right|The first hundred thousand dollars—that was hard to get; but afterward it was easy to make more.
John Jacob Astor (July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848), originally either Johann Jakob or Johann Jacob, was the first of the Astor family dynasty and the first millionaire in the United States, making his fortune in the fur trade, real estate, and opium industries.
Quotes
The first hundred thousand dollars—that was hard to get; but afterward it was easy to make more.
Quoted in James Parton (1865), Life of John Jacob Astor
Could I begin life again, knowing what I know now, and had money to invest, I would buy every foot of land on the island of Manhattan.
Quoted in Matthew Hale Smith (1868), Sunshine and Shadow in New York
External links
Profile at Find A Grave
Category:Businesspeople from the United States
Category:Businesspeople from Germany
Category:1763 births
Category:1848 deaths
Category:Businesspeople in real estate
Category:Immigrants to the United States