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Today in Titanic History Friday, November 22, 2024 | 1913 - 1st class survivor Mr Maximilian Josef Frölicher-Stehli died of heart failure / disease at the age of 62.
1963 - 2nd class survivor Mrs Elizabeth Nye died in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA at the age of 81.
1889 - 3rd class passenger Miss Ida Sofia Strandberg was born to Sofia Strandberg (crofter).
1950 - 3rd class survivor Mr August Wennerström died in Culver, Indiana, USA at the age of 66.
1998 - Actress Kate Winslet ("Rose DeWitt Bukater" in James Cameron's movie "Titanic") and Jim Threapleton married at the Anglican All Saints' Church in Reading, England, UK, near the Winslet family home. Kate wore a beautiful white gown designed by Alexander McQueen, and the church was decorated with white and yellow roses. The ceremony was planned in absolute secrecy - not even the 170 guests knew the exact location.
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People: First Class: Mr. Benjamin Guggenheim
Born
1866
Died
April 15, 1912
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Mr. Benjamin Guggenheim boarded the Titanic at age 46 with his valet, chauffer and mistress.
He held ticket number 17593 and occupied room B-84.
After the collision, Guggenheim's steward had to struggle to get him into the lifevest. After
going up to the boat deck, Guggenhim returned to his stateroom and changed into his evening
wear and suggested his valet do the same.
A survivor reported that he overheard Guggienheim tell a fellow passenger that they were dressed
in their best and prepared to go down as gentleman. He also took a moment to write a note,
"if anything should happen to me, tell my wife I've done my best in doing my duty."
Guggeheim and his valet were lost in the sinking. His body was never recovered.
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