Benjamin Guggenheim (1865-1912) - Find a Grave Memorial

RMS Titanic Disaster Victim, Businessman. He was a native of Philadelphia and son of wealthy Jewish mining industrialist Meyer Guggenheim. He was a First Class passenger, who perished at sea in the sinking of the "RMS Titanic". Faced with impending death, Guggenheim and his valet surrendered their lifebelts to a ship's steward and returned to their cabin suites to change into formal evening attire. Guggenheim is best remembered for making the remarks "We've dressed in our best, and are prepared to go down like gentlemen" and "Please tell my wife I did my best in doing my duty." Guggenheim and his valet were last seen seated in deck chairs sipping brandy and smoking cigars. Guggenheim's chauffeur Renee Pernot also died, yet the two females traveling in his party were saved. He attended Columbia College in New York City and Peirce School of Business. He was married and had three daughters, with the youngest being age nine at his death. He had a second home in Paris, France, which he occupied for months at a time for business.

Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.