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Today the complex is known as the swimming away from the wreck, and Norris
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. ?Colonel John Jacob himself ended up knee-deep in the water for
Astor IV (JJ Astor) was born in Rhinebeck, hours while standing in Collapsible A with
New York on July 13th, 1864 the son of William several other men. When he made it onto the
Astor and great-grandson of John Jacob Astor rescue ship Carpathia, his legs were so badly
the fur trader. Astor was educated at St. Paul's frostbitten that the ship's doctor wanted to
School, Concord and later went to Harvard.? amputate them. Norris refused the amputation,
(Colonel John Jacob Astor) and stubbornly walked up and down the deck of
the Carpathia, every
Olaus Jörgensen
two hours, around
Abelseth was born 10
the clock. His
June 1886 at Övste
stubbornness
Kleivane farm, Ørskog,
worked, and later
Romsdal County,
Ålesund, Norway, to that same year he
won his first U.S.
Jörgen Andreas Laurits
Tennis
Anderssen (last name
Championship, and
also given as Klevene), a
The Passengers voyage, en route to New York City from farmer born 2 August went on to win many
Southampton, England, killing about 1,500 more, including a
1854 at Örskog, and
Who was really on the Titanic? passengers and ship personnel. One of the most Hanna Petrine Kristine gold medal in the
famous tragedies in modern history, it inspired (nee Johansdatter, also given as The RMS Tit anic now, at 1924 Olympics. In
BY JANELLE JUDEH numerous stories, several films, and a musical 1957 he was inducted into the
Klokk, b. 6 January 1852 at t he bot t om of t he At lant ic Ocean
The Titanic ocean liner sank on her maiden and has been the subject of much scholarship Örskog) / Abelseth/ , who had married 20 April International Tennis Hall of
voyage killing over 1,500 people. Titanic and scientific speculation.?In the early 1900s 1879 at Örskog, Möre og Romsdal County, Fame. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre and
British luxury passenger liner that sank on the transatlantic passenger trade was highly Norway. According to the Legion of Honor while in the Army during
April 14?15, 1912, during its maiden voyage, profitable and competitive, with ship lines vying www.encyclopedia-titanica.org , ?Olaus had World War I, and became a noted Philadelphia
to transport wealthy travelers and immigrants.? investment banker.
en route to New York City from Southampton, worked as a sailor and casual labourer. He went
England, killing about 1,500 passengers and (Amy Tikkanen) to America with his She was an author, interior decorator,
ship personnel. The richest man on board, Astor John Jacob Astor brother Hans in journalist, geographer, and feminist. In 1913,
was a prominent businessman. Olaus Jörgensen 1902 or 1903 and over 10,000 women from across the country
and Olaus Abelseth
Abelseth was born 10 June 1886 at Övste lived in Hatton, marched down Pennsylvania Avenue during the
Kleivane farm, Ørskog, Romsdal County, The richest man on North Dakota National Woman's Suffrage Association "Votes
Ålesund, Norway, to Jörgen Andreas Laurits board, Astor was a where he worked for Women" parade, passing the White House
Anderssen (last name also given as Klevene), a prominent businessman. on different farms and stopping on the steps of Capitol Hill. Helen
farmer born 2 August 1854 at Örskog, and He wrote a science in the Red River was one of seven women chosen to ride at the
Hanna Petrine Kristine (nee Johansdatter, also fiction novel called A Valley.? head of the parade, which was one of the largest
given as Klokk, b. 6 January 1852 at Örskog) Journey in Other female emancipation demonstrations in U.S.
/ Abelseth/ , who had married 20 April 1879 at Worlds, patented Richard Norris history.
Örskog, Möre og Romsdal County, Norway. several inventions, Williams and
Isidor and his wife, Ida, were wealthy Jewish became a lieutenant RMS Tit anic Blueprint s Helen Candee I sidor and Straus
philanthropists. colonel during the Nsidor and his wife, Ida, were wealthy
Spanish-American War, and made millions in Norris was a pro tennis player heading Jewish philanthropists. Isidor and his brother
The History of The Titanic for Harvard when he boarded the Titanic with
real estate. His most famous hotel was the were co-owners of the Macy's Department Store
his father. On the night of the sinking, Norris's
Titanic British luxury passenger liner that Astoria Hotel, which adjoined and later father was crushed by a falling funnel while in New York, Isidor was the president of the
sank on April 14?15, 1912, during its maiden combined with his cousin's hotel, the Waldorf. Educational Alliance, and Ida was at one time
