Brooke Astor

Summary

Brooke Astor is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Portsmouth^[2]. She was born on +1902-03-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Briarcliff Manor^[4]. She died on +2007-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], socialite^[7], writer^[8], and businessperson^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Portsmouth^[2], Brooke Astor…
• Brooke Astor passed away in Briarcliff Manor^[4].
• Brooke Astor was born on +1902-03-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Brooke Astor died on +2007-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[11].
• Brooke Astor's father was John H. Russell, Jr.^[12].
• Among Brooke Astor's spouses was Vincent Astor^[13].
• Among Brooke Astor's spouses was John Dryden Kuser^[14].
• Among Brooke Astor's spouses was Charles Henry Marshall^[15].
• A child of Brooke Astor was Anthony Dryden Marshall^[16].
• Brooke Astor held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Brooke Astor's professions included novelist^[6].
• Brooke Astor's professions included socialite^[7].
• Brooke Astor worked as a writer^[8].
• Brooke Astor's professions included businessperson^[9].
• Brooke Astor's education included a stint at Madeira School^[18].
• Brooke Astor received the National Medal of Arts^[19].
• Brooke Astor received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[20].
• Brooke Astor received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].
• Brooke Astor received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Brooke Astor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Brooke Astor's image is recorded as Brooke Astor (1980).png^[24].
• Brooke Astor is recorded as female^[25].
• Brooke Astor's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Brooke Astor was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Brooke Astor's place of birth was Portsmouth^[2]. She was born on +1902-03-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was John H. Russell, Jr.^[12].

Education

Brooke Astor's education included a stint at Madeira School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], socialite^[7], writer^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[19], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30]; Presidential Citizens Medal^[20], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1969^[33]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1963^[36]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vincent Astor^[13], a businessperson^[38], 1891–1959^[39], of United States^[40]; John Dryden Kuser^[14], a politician^[41], 1897–1964^[42], of United States^[43]; and Charles Henry Marshall^[15], a stockbroker^[44], 1891–1952^[45]. A child of Brooke Astor was Anthony Dryden Marshall^[16]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Death and Burial

Brooke Astor died on +2007-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Briarcliff Manor^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[46]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brooke Astor include Astor Court^[47], a period room^[48], in United States^[49].

Why It Matters

Brooke Astor ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for her include Astor Court^[47], a period room^[48], in United States^[49].

FAQs

Where was Brooke Astor born?

Brooke Astor was born in Portsmouth^[2].

Where did Brooke Astor die?

Brooke Astor passed away in Briarcliff Manor^[4].

Who were Brooke Astor's parents?

Brooke Astor's father was John H. Russell, Jr.^[12].

Who was Brooke Astor married to?

Brooke Astor's spouses include Vincent Astor^[13], John Dryden Kuser^[14], and Charles Henry Marshall^[15].

What did Brooke Astor do for work?

Brooke Astor worked as novelist^[6], socialite^[7], writer^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Where did Brooke Astor go to school?

Brooke Astor was educated at Madeira School^[18].

What awards did Brooke Astor receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[19], Presidential Citizens Medal^[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].