Brooke Astor
Brooke Astor was an American novelist, socialite, writer, businessperson, art collector and philanthropist (1902–2007). She was born at Portsmouth and died at Briarcliff Manor.
Also recorded as Roberta Brooke Astor; Mrs. Vincent Astor; Brooke Russell Astor; Mrs William Astor; Mary Brooke Russell Marshall.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Roberta Brooke Russell.
Born at Portsmouth in 1902, died at Briarcliff Manor in 2007.
Identity and origins
Brooke Astor was recorded at birth as Roberta Brooke Russell. The authorities additionally record the headings Roberta Brooke Astor, Mrs. Vincent Astor, Brooke Russell Astor, Mrs William Astor and Mary Brooke Russell Marshall.
She was the child of John H. Russell, Jr. She married Vincent Astor, John Dryden Kuser and Charles Henry Marshall. One child is recorded: Anthony Dryden Marshall.
Recognition and collections
Brooke Astor received National Medal of Arts, Presidential Citizens Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Catalogued works
5 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.
Footprints, an autobiography. The bluebird is at home. Footprints. The last blossom on the plum tree. Patchwork child.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Astor, Brooke (1902-2007), philanthropist and socialite, American National Biography Online, 2014. Regrettably Unfair: Brooke Astor and the Other Elderly in New York, Pace Law Review, 2010. Wiesel, Prof. Torsten Nils, (born 3 June 1924), Secretary-General, Human Frontier Science Program, 2000–09; Vincent & Brooke Astor Professor and Head of Laboratory of Neurobiology, 1983–98, and President, 1992–98, now Emeritus, Rockefeller University, Who's Who, 2007. Astor, Viscountess, (Annabel Lucy Veronica Astor) (born 14 Aug. 1948), Who's Who, 2013.
In detail
Brooke Astor studied at Madeira School.
Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City. Residence is recorded at Northeast Harbor. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Distinctions recorded are National Medal of Arts, Presidential Citizens Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Chronology
- 1902Brooke Astor born at Portsmouth.
- 2007Brooke Astor died at Briarcliff Manor.
Sources
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“Brooke Astor”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q437088: Brooke Astor
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