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Brooke Astor (* 30. März 1902 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire als Roberta Brooke Russell; † 13. August 2007 in Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, Bundesstaat New York) war eine US-amerikanische Philanthropin
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.
14. Aug. 2007 · Brooke Astor, Millionenerbin, Philanthropin und Grande Dame, ist im Alter von 105 Jahren gestorben. Die Verwandten stürzten sich schon vorher wie Aasgeier auf das Mega-Erbe - die Schutzheilige...
14. Aug. 2007 · Brooke Astor, who by night reigned over New York society with a decided disdain for pretension and by day devoted her time and considerable resources to New York’s unfortunate, died yesterday...
- Marilyn Berger
Brooke Russell Astor (born March 30, 1902, Portsmouth, N.H., U.S.—died Aug. 13, 2007, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.) was an American socialite, philanthropist, and writer, who employed her position, wealth, and energies in the interest of cultural enrichment and the poor.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The beloved grande dame of New York philanthropy circles and a trustee of The Rockefeller University for 35 years, Mrs. Astor died of pneumonia on August 13 at Holly Hill, her estate in Briarcliff Manor, New York. She was 105 years old.
14. Aug. 2007 · Das sind die Worte, die Brooke Astor sich für ihren Grabstein gewünscht hat. Die amerikanische Wohltäterin und Grand Dame der New Yorker Gesellschaft, die am Montag im Alter von 105 Jahren auf...
