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Benjamin Guggenheim
American businessman (1865–1912) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Guggenheim (October 26, 1865 – April 15, 1912) was an American businessman, who was a wealthy member of the Guggenheim family. He was among the most prominent American passengers aboard RMS Titanic and perished along with 1,500 people when the ship sank on her maiden voyage.
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Born | (1865-10-26)October 26, 1865 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 15, 1912(1912-04-15) (aged 46) |
Cause of death | Sinking of the Titanic |
Education | Columbia College Peirce School of Business |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse |
Florette Seligman (m. 1894) |
Children | 3, including Peggy and Barbara |
Parent | Meyer Guggenheim |
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