Brooke Astor
American philanthropist, socialite, and writer (1902–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roberta Brooke Astor (née Russell; March 30, 1902 – August 13, 2007) was an American philanthropist, socialite, and writer. She served as the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation, established by her third husband, Vincent Astor, who was a member of the Astor family. Brooke Astor was the author of two novels and two volumes of personal memoirs.
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Brooke Astor | |
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Born | Roberta Brooke Russell (1902-03-30)March 30, 1902 |
Died | August 13, 2007(2007-08-13) (aged 105) |
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Occupation(s) | Writer, philanthropist |
Spouses | Charles Henry Marshall III
(m. 1932; died 1952) |
Children | Anthony Dryden Marshall |
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Relatives | John Henry Russell Sr. (grandfather) |
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