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The Titanic's sinking claimed over 1,500 lives. There were well-known people among the casualties.

10 Amazing Passenger Stories From The Titanic That Need To Be Told When the RMS Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage from Southampton on April 10, 1912, she was the largest and most luxurious ship in the world. Tragically, the White Star liner never made it to New York. She collided with an iceberg at 11:40 PM on April 14 and sank into the North Atlantic hours later at 2:20 AM on April 15, 1912. Over 1,500 passengers and crew lost their lives, with only 705 people surviving the maritime disaster. The event flabbergasted the world, as many people initially believed the luxury liner was unsin...