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18 Notable deaths
in North Atlantic Ocean
John Jacob Astor IV
American businessman, real estate builder, investor, inventor, writer, lieutenant colonel (1864–1912).
Born July 13th, 1864 in Rhinebeck.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 47 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Edward Smith
Captain of the rms titanic (1850–1912).
Born January 27th, 1850 in Hanley.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 62 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Isidor Straus
Retailing magnate victim of the titanic sinking (1845–1912).
Born February 6th, 1845 in Otterberg.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 67 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
William McMaster Murdoch
British sailor (1873–1912).
Born February 28th, 1873 in Dalbeattie.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 39 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
Ida Straus
Titanic victim (1849–1912).
Born February 6th, 1849 in Worms.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 63 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
Wallace Hartley
Band leader on the rms titanic (1878–1912).
Died April 15th, 1912 at 33 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Henry Tingle Wilde
Chief officer of rms titanic (1872-1912).
Born September 21st, 1872 in Walton.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 39 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
Archibald Butt
Military aide to theodore roosevelt and william howard taft (1865–1912).
Born September 26th, 1865 in Augusta.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 46 years old in North Atlantic Ocean.
Jacques Futrelle
American journalist and mystery writer (1875-1912).
Born April 9th, 1875 in Pike County.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 37 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
James Paul Moody
Sailor (1887–1912).
Born August 21st, 1887 in Scarborough.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 24 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (hypothermia).
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