About Benjamin Guggenheim
Benjamin Guggenheim was an American businessman, who was a wealthy member of the Guggenheim family. He was among the most prominent American passengers aboard the British ocean liner RMS Titanic and perished along with 1,495 others when the ship sank on her maiden voyage. Benjamin was the first member of his family to enter an institute of higher learning-he entered Columbia College in 1882, matriculating with the class of 1887. During the evacuation, Steward Etches returned to Guggenheim's stateroom; Guggenheim answered the door on the first knock, leading Etches to conclude that the magnate had only just retired and undressed for bed. Guggenheim shouted repeatedly, "Women first" and the two men were of "great assistance" to the officers.
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