12 famous people who died on the Titanic — and 11 who survived

Margaret Brown, also known as Molly Brown, survived the sinking of the Titanic. Library of Congress The Titanic, billed as an unsinkable ship, hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. More than 1,500 people died in the maritime disaster, while about 700 survived. Among the victims was one of the world's richest men, John Jacob Astor IV. As a new luxury ocean liner, the Titanic attracted some of the wealthiest and most prominent members of American society. When the ship sank off the coast...