Question: The Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York attracted the attention of a businessman born on July 17th who died in what year?
Sentence (from "Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York"): Attracting the participation of a number of New York's most influential business leaders, such as John Jacob Astor, Peter Cooper, and J. Pierpont Morgan, its members were instrumental in the realization of several key initiatives in the region - including the Erie Canal, the Atlantic cable, and the New York City Transit Authority.
Relevant evidence: Yes