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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 ...

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2007/08/14 › obituariesBrooke Astor, 105, Aristocrat of the People, Dies - The New ...

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   Aug 14, 2007 · Brooke Astor reigned over New York society and devoted her considerable resources to New York’s unfortunate.

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4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2007-aug-14-meBrooke Astor, 105; N.Y. socialite, philanthropist gave away ...

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   Aug 14, 2007 · Brooke Astor, the itinerant soldier's daughter who married her way into the top echelon of Manhattan society and then gave away a fortune, died Monday.

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     A clip from a 60 Minutes Interview of Brooke Astor from May 10, 1987. I would have loved to have interviewed her on Madison Avenue. You can find the full interview on YouTube which also highlights her philanthropy work that she did for New York City. #brookeastor #newyork #oldmoney #oldmoneyaesthetic #oldmoneyoutfits #oldmoneystyle #oldmoneyoutfitinspo #classy #classystyle #classylook #luxury #tiktokviral #highluxury #trumanswans #ladiesofmadisonave

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Brooke-Russell-AstorBrooke Russell Astor | American Philanthropist, Socialite ...

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Brooke Russell Astor was an American socialite, philanthropist, and writer, who employed her position, wealth, and energies in the interest of cultural enrichment and the poor.

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7. www.rockefeller.edu › news › 668-life-trustee-brookeLife Trustee Brooke Astor dies at 105 - News

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   Life Trustee Brooke Astor dies at 105. December 7, 2007. SHARE. COPY LINK. by TALLEY HENNING BROWN. Brooke Russell Astor was known as a great conversationalist, but her philosophy regarding her life’s work was something she described succinctly: “Power is the ability to do good things for others.”. The beloved grande dame of New York ...

8. archive.nytimes.com › brooke-astor-is-dead-at-105Remembering Brooke Astor - The New York Times Web Archive

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   Aug 13, 2007 · Brooke Astor, the doyenne of philanthropy and high society, is dead at 105, according to a grandson.

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   Did New York Say Good-bye to Brooke Astor?

   • Gov. Eliot Spitzer said in a statement on Aug. 14: It is with great sadness that New York says good-bye to Brooke Astor. A true philanthropist, Mrs. Astor devoted her time to improving the lives of all New Yorkers, and specifically underprivileged children through the Astor Foundation.

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   Who was Roberta Brooke Astor?

   • 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.

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   How did Brooke Astor die?

   • The New York Times) Slide Show: A Long and Storied Life Updated, Aug. 14 | Brooke Astor, the doyenne of philanthropy and high society, died at 1:50 p.m. today at Holly Hill, her estate in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., according to Kenneth E. Warner, a lawyer for Anthony D. Marshall, her son. The cause of death was pneumonia, he said. Mrs. Astor was 105.

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   Why did Brooke Astor call a friend?

   • The call was to compliment him on an article he had written. “I want to be at peace with all of my friends when I die,” she said. Brooke Astor reigned over New York society and devoted her considerable resources to New York’s unfortunate.

   Brooke Astor, 105, Aristocrat of the People, Dies

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10. www.npr.org › 2007/08/14 › 12768988New York Fixture Brooke Astor Dies at 105 - NPR

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    Aug 14, 2007 · Philanthropist, socialite and consummate New Yorker Brooke Astor died at the age of 105. Over her lifetime, she gave away nearly $200 million, most of it to charities and cultural organizations in ...