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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.
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...
14 de jul. de 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.
- Amy Lamare
19 de jan. de 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.
- John Beifuss
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16 de nov. de 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.
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.
18 de jan. de 2023 · Published: Jan. 18, 2023 at 1:29 PM PST. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Longtime Memphis gay rights activist and author Vincent Astor has died at the age of 69, the Commercial Appeal reported Wednesday.
