[Bubba Ho-Tep]

A higher percentage of First Class men survived than Third Class children. For all the noble anecdotes, wealth was the largest determinant of who survived and who didn’t. Overall, 62% of First Class passengers, 43% of Second Class, and 25% of Third Class passengers survived.

[SkyDancer]

I think the Macy’s stayed in their cabin and went down with the ship; several others did the same. But yeah, I bet Hollyweird skewed some things.

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"For all the noble anecdotes, wealth was the largest determinant of who survived and who didn’t."

John Jacob Astor was the richest passenger aboard the Titanic and one of the richest men in the world. He didn't survive.