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Italian and
Swiss Alps, the
Astors settled in Germany,
first appearing in
North America in the 18th
century with John
Jacob Astor, one of the
wealthiest people...
- Look up
astor or
Astor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Astor or
ASTOR may
refer to:
Astor Pictures, a New York-based
motion picture releasing company...
- ). New York: Dodd, Mead.
Cowles (1972), The
Astors, p. 112.
Cowles (1972), The
Astors, p. 115. "W.W.
Astor is Dead: A
Sketch of His
Career and Estimate...
- Titanic.
Through her marriage, she was a
member of the
Astor family and
matriarch of the
American Astors.
Caroline Webster Schermerhorn,
called "Lina", was...
- boat-deck, Mrs.
Astor lent Leah Aks, a third-class p****enger, her fur
shawl to keep her son, Filly, warm.[citation needed] At one point, the
Astors retired to...
- a
turbine engine. Like
generations of
Astors before him, he also made
millions in real estate. In 1897,
Astor built the
Astoria Hotel, "the world's most...
- it was a
wedding gift from
Astor's father.
Nancy Astor developed as a
prominent hostess for the
social elite. The
Astors also
bought a
substantial London...
-
marketed as "
Astors'
Beechwood Mansion".
During off-season
months (February to May), the
actors pla****
roles as "servants" of the
Astors and provided...
- of the
Vincent Astor Foundation,
established by her
third husband,
Vincent Astor, who was a
member of the
Astor family.
Brooke Astor was the
author of...
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William Vincent Astor (November 15, 1891 –
February 3, 1959) was an
American businessman, philanthropist, and
member of the
prominent Astor family. Called...
