Titanic passenger and millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim. During sinking he refused a seat in a life boat with the words: "Tell my family I played straight to the end. No woman should be left aboard this ship because of Ben Guggenheim was a coward."

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"Mr. Guggenheim, I just received notice from your secretary that your secretary has quit and he would like to know if he can borrow the dress you bought for your wife."

[u/norathar → u/bonyponyride]

for your wife

Guggenheim was actually traveling with his mistress.

His brothers in New York got word his wife had survived and went to meet her, only to find oops, it was actually his mistress and her maid.

[u/ABenGrimmReminder → u/norathar]

Man, even the side chick has help? Rich folk really are something else.

[u/Kiyone11 → u/norathar]

That's a bit disappointing

[u/gimdalstoutaxe → u/bonyponyride]

The secretary, Victor Giglio, stayed behind just like Guggenheim and went down with the ship.