The story of "Titanic Orphans" who were kidnapped by their dad In 1912, Michel and Edmond Navratil were taken by their father on the Titanic using false names after their parents' divorce. Their father, posing as a widower, perished during the ship's sinking after ensuring his sons were on a lifeboat. The boys, unable to speak English, were called "Titanic Orphans" as it was tough to find their family. Eventually, through newspaper appeals, their mother was located, and they were reunited in New York City. Returning to France, the brothers lived out their lives there. Edmond faced health issues after WWII and passed away at 43, while Michel became a psychology professor, living till 92, recognized as the last male Titanic survivor.