# William Backhouse Astor, Sr.

> William Backhouse Astor Sr. was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business. His massive investment in Manhattan real estate enabled major donations to the Astor Library in the East Village, which became the New York Public Library.

*American businessman (1792-1875)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1792-09-19
- **Died:** 1875-11-24
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 48.5

## Sources
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