Benjamin Guggenheim
Benjamin "Ben" Guggenheim (October 26, 1865 – April 15, 1912)[1] was an American businessman. He died aboard the RMS Titanic when the ship sank in the North Atlantic Ocean. His body was never recovered.
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| Born | October 26, 1865 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 15, 1912 (aged 46) Atlantic Ocean, aboard the RMS Titanic |
| Cause of death | Sinking of the RMS Titanic |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American and German |
| Alma mater | Peirce School of Business |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Florette Seligman
(m. 1894–1912) |
| Children | Benita Rosalind Guggenheim Peggy Guggenheim Barbara Hazel Guggenheim |
| Parent(s) | Meyer Guggenheim Barbara Myers |
Benjamin Guggenheim Media
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This article in The New York Times relates a description from an assistant steward of Guggenheim's last hours, including helping other passengers to board lifeboats, donning formal wear instead of a life preserver, and saying that he and his secretary were "prepared to go down like gentlemen".
