John Jacob ASTOR was an Early American Fur Tycoon who made his fortune in the fur trade and real estate. He was the first multi-millionaire in the United States and is known as one of the country's first great entrepreneurs. ASTOR was born in Germany in 1763 and immigrated to the United States in 1784. He began trading furs with Native Americans and eventually established a monopoly on the fur trade in the United States. He also invested heavily in real estate, becoming one of the largest landowners in New York City. ASTOR died in 1848, leaving behind a vast fortune and a legacy as one of the most successful businessmen in American history.