The Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York attracted the attention of a businessman born on July 17th who died in what year?
John Jacob Astor John Jacob Astor (July 17, 1763 – March 29, 1848) (born Johann Jakob Astor) was a German–American businessman, merchant, real estate mogul and investor who mainly made his fortune in fur trade and by investing in real estate in or around New York City.
Robert James Livingston Robert James Livingston (December 11, 1811 New York City – February 22, 1891 NYC), a member of the Livingston family, was a prominent businessman from New York.