John B. Thayer
John Borland Thayer II (April 21, 1862 – April 15, 1912) was an American businessman who had a thirty-year career as an executive with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He was a director and second vice-president of the company when he died at age 49 in the sinking of the RMS Titanic, on April 15, 1912. In his youth, Thayer was also a prominent sportsman, playing baseball and lacrosse for the University of Pennsylvania and first-class cricket for the Philadelphian cricket team.
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| Born | John Borland Thayer II April 21, 1862 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 15, 1912 (aged 49) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Railway businessman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Known for | Died on Titanic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Marian Thayer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 4, including Jack Thayer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1879–1886 | Philadelphia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, September 10, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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