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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.
Apr 9, 2022 · Benjamin Guggenheim was an American millionaire and metal smelting mogul who perished during the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912. After the collision, he and his personal valet, Victor Giglio, famously left the boat deck as people scrambled to board lifeboats, instead returning to their quarters and donning their finest suits.
May 10, 2024 · Benjamin Guggenheim was an American industrialist and the father of Peggy (Marguerite) Guggenheim (1898–1979), an important art collector and patron of Abstract Expressionist artists in New York City. Although Benjamin Guggenheim led the life of a successful business executive, he is remembered.
Millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim, 46, of New York City boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg with his valet Mr Victor Giglio and his
Apr 15, 2012 · BBC News. The story of the millionaire and his valet refusing a seat on a Titanic lifeboat has been told many times. Now, after an appeal for information by the Merseyside Maritime Museum, the...
In this episode of Histories Revealed, we take a look at the story of Benjamin Guggenheim, first class passenger on board the Titanic. Benjamin Guggenheim w...
American millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim was the father of Peggy Guggenheim, an important patron of modern art. Although he led the life of a successful smelting magnate, Guggenheim has been remembered most for the way he met his death on the Titanic in 1912.
Sep 28, 2004 · -----WASHINGTON, April 15---Senator Simon Guggenheim said to-night that his brother, Benjamin Guggenheim, President of the International Steam Pump Company, was on board the Titanic. Mr. Mr. Guggenheim, said the Senator, has offices in London and Paris, and went abroad three months ago on business.
Apr 6, 2012 · The sixth child born in the wealthy Guggenheim family, Benjamin Guggenheim, 46, was aboard the Titanic with his French mistress. The night of the sinking, Guggenheim and his secretary are...
Apr 13, 2022 · Well-known, real-life figures, such as the “Unsinkable” Molly Brown and Benjamin Guggenheim (who elects to go down with the ship in white tie as a gentleman), are given just the right amount of...
