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William Vincent Astor (November 15, 1891 – February 3, 1959) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and member of the prominent Astor family. [1] Early life [ edit ]
Jul 14, 2021 · Learn how Vincent Astor became one of the richest men in the world after his father died on the Titanic in 1912. Discover his real estate empire, his yacht adventures, his marriage to Brooke Astor, and his legacy of giving.
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Jan 19, 2023 · Vincent Astor was a historian, Orpheum organist and a pioneer of the LGBTQ community in Memphis. He died of natural causes at 69, leaving behind a legacy of historic preservation and advocacy.
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Nov 16, 2016 · Learn how Vincent Astor, a wealthy New Yorker and FDR's friend, became the Area Controller of Intelligence for New York during World War II. Discover how he used his business connections, yacht, and spy network to help the President and America.
Sep 4, 2008 · The Battle for Mrs. Astor. From being queen of New York society and one of her century’s great philanthropists, Brooke Astor became America’s most prominent case of alleged elder abuse. With ...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and William Vincent Astor, known as Vincent Astor, grew up as neighbors in New York’s Dutchess County. From an early age, these two heirs to prominent families were...
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Learn about the life and legacy of Vincent Astor, who inherited the greatest fortune on earth and the St. Regis Hotel from his father John Jacob Astor IV, who died on the Titanic. Discover how he transformed the hotel, built elegant homes and became one of America's greatest philanthropists.
