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 1,495 others when the ship sank on her maiden voyage taking 1,496 of 2,208 on board with her.

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.

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

Benjamin Guggenheim was an American millionaire and businessman. He was a First Class passenger on the RMS Titanic and famously died aboard the ship as it sank. Benjamin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the fifth of seven …

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.

Mr Benjamin Guggenheim was a prominent American businessman and a member of the wealthy Guggenheim family. Born on October 26, 1865, in New York, he became known for his tragic demise aboard the RMS Titanic in 1912 at the age of 46 (forty-six).

Benjamin Guggenheim was an American entrepreneur who tragically died in the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the fifth of seven children of mining magnate Meyer Guggenheim and his wife Barbara Myers.

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. Guggenheim, said the Senator, has offices in London and Paris, and went abroad three months ago on business.

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.