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J. Bruce Ismay
British businessman
Also known as: Joseph Bruce Ismay
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- In full:
- Joseph Bruce Ismay
- Born:
- December 12, 1862, Crosby, near Liverpool, England
- Died:
- October 17, 1937, London (aged 74)
J. Bruce Ismay (born December 12, 1862, Crosby, near Liverpool, England—died October 17, 1937, London) British businessman who was chairman of the White Star Line and who survived the sinking of the company’s ship Titanic in 1912. Ismay was the eldest son of Thomas Henry Ismay, who owned the White Star Line, which operated a fleet of passenger ships. After his father’s death in 1899, he became chairman of the company. Under his direction, White Star became known for its luxury liners. In 1902 he oversaw the company’s acquisition by John Pierpont Morgan’s International Mercantile Marine Company (IMM). As part ...(100 of 356 words)