It was on this day in 1973 that the death of his son, Alexander, led Aristotle Onassis to his tragic downfall less that two years later.

Here is all you need to know about Aristotle Onassis, the Greek business magnate featured in the Netflix film ‘Maria’ starring Angelina Jolie.

Aristotle Onassis' son, Alexander (Greek: Αλέξανδρος), died on this day (January 23) in 1973. Onassis never recovered from the shock and grief, passing away two years later. The death of Alexander ...