Past

Andrews, Thomas: Harland & Wolff's managing director. Perished.

Astor, John Jacob: Titanic's wealthiest passenger. Perished.

Bell, William: Titanic's chief engineer.

Boxhall, Joseph G: Titanic's fourth officer.

Bride, Harold: Wireless operator aboard Titanic

Brown, Margaret: (aka Unsinkable Molly Brown) 1st Class passenger, saved.

Butt, Maj Archibald: U.S.President Taft's military aid. 1st class passenger. Perished.

Evens, Cyril: Wireless Operator, Californian.

Fleet, Fred:Titanic lookout.Spotted iceberg.

Guggenheim, Benjamin: American Mining tycoon. 1st Class. Perished.

Hartley, Wallace: Titanic's Band Leader. Commemorated for playing music to calm passengers without thought for his personal safety. Perished.

Ismay, J. Bruce: Managing Director of White Star Line. Villified after sinking for surviving when so many perished.

Lightoller, Charles:Titanic's Second Officer.

Lord, Stanley: Captain of the Californian. Accused of failing to assist Titanic.

Lowe, Harold: Titanic' 5th officer. The only officer to return to the area of the sinking. Saved 3 of approx 1500 people who went into the water.

Mersey, Lord(John Charles Bigham):Wreck Commissioner for the British Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the Titanic.

Murdoch, William:Titanic's First Officer.

Philips, Jack: Cheif wireless operator, Titanic.

Pirrie, William James:Chairman of Harland and Wolfe, builders of Titanic.

Robertson, Morgan: Authored "Futility - the Wreck of the Titan" 14 years before Titanic's maiden voyage. The story of a huge ship called the Titan, which hits an iceberg on it's maiden voyage, and doesn't carry enough lifeboats, it is an eerie paralel to the real story.

Rostron, Arthur: Captain of Carpathia. Recieved commendation for rendering assistance.

Smith, Edward: Captain of Titanic. Perished. BIO

Smith, William Alden:US Senator. Chaired the US inquiry into the loss of Titanic.

Straus, Ida and Isador: 1st class passengers. When Mr Straus refused a place in a lifeboat, Mrs. Straus refused to leave him. It is for many one of the most emotional moments in Titanic history. They perished together. BIO

Ballard, Robert: Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Discoverer of the wreck of the R.M.S. Titanic in 1985. Noted for a number of pioneering efforts including new methods of underwater exploration, leading to examinations of Lusitania and Bizmark. Driving force behind the Jason Project. BIO

Behe, George: Titanic historian, author of several books on the subject. Expertise on "the people" of Titanic. Appeared in Titanic, Death of a Dream. (A&E)

Bowen, Martin: Piloted ROV "Jason Junior" during 1996 dives.

Eaton, Charles: Co-Author, "Titanic:Destination Disaster"

Grimm,Jack: (recently deceased) Texas oil millionaire. Made several unsuccessful attempts to find Titanic. Also searched for Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster. Photographed an object he claimed was a propellor, which is widely held to be a rock formation.

Hass, Charles A: Co-Author, "Titanic:Destination Disaster"

Hollis, Ralph: Alvin Pilot on 1996 dive.

Kristoff, Emory: Photographer for National Geographic.

Lord, Walter: Noted as the grandfather of Titanic study. Authored A Night to Remember and later The Night Lives On.

Lynch, Don: Titanic Historian. Author, Titanic, An Illustrated History with Ken Marschall.

Marchall, Ken: Artist. Responsible for many beautiful illustrations of Titanic.

Michel, Jean-Louis: IFREMER. French Co-Discoverer of Titanic

Tantum, Bill: (deceased) Member of Titanic Historical Society. Plaque placed on wreck contains his name.

Tulloch, George: President of R.M.S. Titanic Inc., the "salvor in posession" of the wreck.

(Note: Thanks to George Behe for furnishing me with these details)

Lillian Gertrude Asplund: Born 10-21-06, age on Titanic 5 1/2 years old. Class 3rd, Lifeboat #4, age now 89yrs, 9 months old, Residence, Massachusetts, USA

Eliza Gladys Milvina Dean: Born 2-2-12, age on Titanic 10 weeks old. Class 3rd, Lifeboat #C, age now 85 yrs, 5 months. Residence, England.

Louise Laroche: 7-2-10, age on Titanic 1 year, 9 months old. Class 2nd, Lifeboat #C?, age now 86 yrs. Residence, France.

Michel M. Navratil: born 6-12-08, age on Titanic 3 years, 10 months. Class 2nd, Lifeboat #D, age now 88. Residence, France.

Eleanor Ileen Johnson Shuman: Born 9-23-10, age on Titanic 18 months. Class 3rd, Lifeboat #D, age now 85 years, 10 months old. Residence, Illinois, USA

Winnifred Vera Quick VanTongerloo: Born 1-23-04, age on Titanic 8 years, 2 months. Class 2nd, Lifeboat #11, age now 92yrs, 6 months. Residence, Michigan, USA

Barbara J. West: date born March 1911 (exact birthdate unknown) age on Titanic 11 months old, Class 2nd, Lifeboat ?, age now 85 and 4 months, Residence, England.

(Eva Hart and Edith Haisman left us recently)