John Jacob Astor

Definitions of John Jacob Astor
  1. noun
    United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
    synonyms: Astor
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    capitalist
    a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
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