Some of the prominent individuals on board the Titanic included:
1. John Jacob Astor IV: A prominent American businessman and millionaire, Astor was one of the wealthiest men in the world at the time.
2. Molly Brown: Also known as the "Unsinkable Molly Brown", she was a socialite and philanthropist who helped many passengers escape the sinking ship and played a key role in organizing relief efforts.
3. Benjamin Guggenheim: A prominent businessman and member of the prominent Guggenheim family, he is remembered for his brave and stoic actions during the sinking.
4. Jacques Futrelle: A popular American writer and journalist, he was traveling with his wife, May, who survived the disaster.
5. Captain Edward John Smith: The commander and highest-ranking officer on the Titanic, he went down with the ship after ordering the evacuation of passengers and crew.
6. Margaret Brown: A prominent suffragist and socialite, she worked tirelessly to help other survivors and became known as the "Unsinkable Molly Brown".
7. Thomas Andrews Jr.: The naval architect and managing director of the Harland and Wolff shipyard that built the Titanic, he remained on the ship until the very end.
8. Sir Cosmo Edmund Duff Gordon: A wealthy Scottish baronet and his wife, Lady Lucie Duff Gordon, a renowned fashion designer, were criticized for allegedly escaping in a lifeboat with only women and few crew members.
9. Joseph Bruce Ismay: The chairman and managing director of the White Star Line, which operated the Titanic, he survived the sinking but faced significant criticism for his actions during the disaster.
These are just a few of the many individuals whose stories became intertwined with the tragic fate of the Titanic.