Brooke Astor, American philanthropist and socialite (born 1902)

Brooke Astor

American philanthropist, socialite, and writer (1902–2007)

Roberta Brooke Astor 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. Brooke Astor was the author of two novels and two…