Lost Photos of the Titanic and The Stories Behind Them

Author Theodore Dreiser

Author Theodore Dreiser was another famous name to have made plans to take the Titanic's maiden voyage. He ended up taking the advice of his publisher to not go on the Titanic and to take a less expensive, less historic ship for his voyage.

Henry Clay Frick

Henry Clay Frick was an important American steel tycoon. He and his wife were slotted to take the trip. Days before the Titanic set off, his wife suffered a broken ankle. He chose to cancel their tickets so that she could recover.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.