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Astor family

Every case in the archive that involves the Astor family, best-known first.

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Under each headline: who in the family is in the case. Each card opens the full cited case.

Cases
2
Years
1890 to 2007
Countries
United States, United Kingdom
Subjects
Fame and fortune, Business dynasties
Updated
30 October 2026
Brooke Astor: Brooke Astor (1980)2007 · Holly Hill, Briarcliff Manor, New YorkBrooke Astor's son was convicted of looting her estate while she had Alzheimer'sBrooke Astor, widow of Vincent Astor, whose only son Anthony Marshall was convicted of looting her estate.Brooke Astor was the widow of Vincent Astor and a leading New York philanthropist. She had Alzheimer's disease in her last years. Her 2002 will left most of her estate to charity.NBC News and 2 moreWilliam Waldorf Astor: William Waldorf Astor1890 · Fifth Avenue, New York City, USA, and Cliveden, EnglandWilliam Waldorf Astor built a hotel beside his aunt's house over who was "Mrs. Astor", and her son built a taller one on hersWilliam Waldorf Astor built the Waldorf beside his aunt Caroline Astor's house; her son John Jacob Astor IV built the Astoria on it.After Charlotte Astor died in 1877, Caroline Astor, wife of William B. Astor Jr., insisted on being called simply "Mrs. Astor".mentalfloss.com and 3 more