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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.
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.
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...
Vicente Carlos Astor. b. 6 de diciembre de 1953—f. 17 de enero de 2023. Vincent Charles Astor, quien durante décadas hizo una crónica y archivó la historia y la experiencia de las personas LGBT+ en Memphis y en todo el sur, murió. Tenía 69 años.
19 de ene. de 2023 · Vincent Astor was a Memphis icon who played the Orpheum organ, collected movie theater memorabilia and advocated for the LGBTQ community. He died of natural causes at 69, after a lifetime of living unabashed and moving history forward.
16 de nov. de 2016 · Vincent Astor was a multi-millionaire, a socialite, and a spy master who worked with President Roosevelt to defend America from Axis sabotage, espionage, and military offensives. He met with intelligence agencies, business partners, and friends in his office at 50 Church St, across from the World Trade Center. He also hosted FDR and his friends on his yacht Nourmahal and his estate in Bermuda.
Vincent Astor (1891–1959), son of the John Jacob Astor who built the well-known hotels, departed markedly from Astor family conservatism. He sold some Astor-owned properties to New York City under generous terms so that they might be converted into housing projects.
