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See Astor family. William Vincent Astor (November 15, 1891 – February 3, 1959) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and member of the prominent Astor family.
- February 3, 1959 (aged 67), New York City, U.S.
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- William Vincent Astor, November 15, 1891, New York City, U.S.
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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Jul 28, 2006 · By Mike McIntire. July 28, 2006. When Vincent Astor died of a heart attack early one morning in February 1959, it heralded not only the end of one of America's great capitalist dynasties but...
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.
Mar 14, 2024 · In 1930, ONI records noted information Astor transmitted while yachting in the Caribbean and Pacific. However, as was later reported, he was seen as enthusiastic, if a bit naïve about spying ...
Vincent Astor, now a Captain in the Naval Reserves, would use his experience as a yachtsman to coordinate convoys and steer them clear of enemy threats as the U.S. went to war in Europe. In...
