Astor
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Astor is a surname and may refer to:
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- Brooke AstorBrooke AstorRoberta Brooke Astor was an American philanthropist and socialite who was the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation, which had been established by her third husband, Vincent Astor, son of John Jacob Astor IV and great-great grandson of America's first multi-millionaire, John Jacob...
(1902–2007), American philanthropist - David AstorDavid AstorFrancis David Langhorne Astor CH was an English newspaper publisher and member of the Astor family.-Early life and career:...
(1912–2001), British newspaper publisher - John Jacob AstorJohn Jacob AstorJohn Jacob Astor , born Johann Jakob Astor, was a German-American business magnate and investor who was the first prominent member of the Astor family and the first multi-millionaire in the United States...
, the 4th richest American of all time - Madeleine AstorMadeleine AstorMadeleine Astor Dick was the second wife and widow of millionaire John Jacob Astor IV and a survivor of RMS Titanic.-Early life:...
(1893–1940), wife of John Jacob Astor IV - Mary AstorMary AstorMary Astor was an American actress. Most remembered for her role as Brigid O'Shaughnessy in The Maltese Falcon with Humphrey Bogart, Astor began her long motion picture career as a teenager in the silent movies of the early 1920s.She eventually made a successful transition to talkies, but almost...
(1906–1987), an Academy Award-winning American actress - Nancy Astor, Viscountess AstorNancy Astor, Viscountess AstorNancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, CH, was the first woman to sit as a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons.Constance Markievicz was the first woman elected to the House of Commons in December 1918 after running for the Sinn Féin party in 1918 General Election, but in line...
(1879–1964), first woman to serve as a British Member of Parliament - Vincent AstorVincent AstorWilliam Vincent Astor was a businessman and philanthropist and a member of the prominent Astor family.-Early life:...
(1891–1958), American businessman and philanthropist - William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount AstorWilliam Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount AstorWilliam Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor was a very wealthy American who became a British nobleman. He was a member of the prominent Astor family.-Life in United States:...
(1848–1919)
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- The Astor familyAstor familyThe Astor family is a Anglo-American business family of German descent notable for their prominence in business, society, and politics.-Founding family members:...
, a wealthy 19th century American family who became prominent in 20th century British politics. Several places are named after the family and its members:- Astor, FloridaAstor, FloridaAstor is a census-designated place in Lake County, Florida, United States. It is located along the St. Johns River between Lake George and Lake Dexter, across from the community of Volusia. The population was 1,487 at the 2000 census...
, a town - Astor Place (Manhattan)Astor Place (Manhattan)__notoc__Astor Place is a short two-block street in lower Manhattan, New York City, which runs from Broadway just below East 8th Street, through Lafayette Street, past Cooper Square and Fourth Avenue, and ends at Third Avenue and St. Marks Place. The name is also used for the neighborhood around...
, a place leading to Broadway in New York City - Astor RowAstor RowAstor Row is the name given to 130th Street between Fifth Avenue and Lenox Avenue in Harlem, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. More specifically, it refers to the semi-attached row houses on the south side of the street. These were among the first speculative townhouses built in Harlem,...
, the name given to 130th Street between Fifth Avenue and Lenox in Harlem, New York City - Astoria, OregonAstoria, OregonAstoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Situated near the mouth of the Columbia River, the city was named after the American investor John Jacob Astor. His American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site in 1811...
, a city that was a fur-trading outpost founded by the Astors - Astoria, QueensAstoria, QueensAstoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City, Sunnyside , and Woodside...
, a neighborhood of New York City - Waldorf-Astoria HotelWaldorf-Astoria HotelThe Waldorf-Astoria is a luxury hotel in New York. It has been housed in two historic landmark buildings in New York City. The first, designed by architect Henry J. Hardenbergh, was on the Fifth Avenue site of the Empire State Building. The present building at 301 Park Avenue in Manhattan is a...
, a fashionable New York City hotel
- Astor, Florida
- Astor PicturesAstor PicturesAstor Pictures was a motion picture distribution service in operation from 1930 to 1963, founded by Robert M. Savini...
, a New York-based motion picture releasing company - The Astor TheatreThe Astor TheatreThe Astor Theatre is a classic, single-screen cinema located in the inner Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, that has a long and illustrious history....
, a picture theatre located in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia - Ástor PiazzollaÁstor PiazzollaÁstor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music...
, a tango musician - Astor Radio CorporationAstor Radio CorporationAstor Radio Corporation is an Australian radio manufacturer that began operating in 1926. Astor made radio receivers in Victoria. Astor was progressive by offering radios in varying colours compared to other companies that offered the standard wood stains. Astor was in conflict with Walt Disney for...
, an Australian consumer electronics manufacturer from 1926 onwards, which also owned the Astor RecordsAstor RecordsAstor Records was an Australian recording company that operated from the 1960s to the early 1980s. Astor was originally a trademark of the consumer electronics industries ltd. Radio Corporation Pty. Ltd., makers of Astor radios and radiograms and a range of electronic companies including gereral...
label, a cruise ship that sailed under the name in 1981-1985 for Hadag Cruise Line and SafmarineSafmarineSafmarine is an international shipping business offering container and break-bulk shipping services worldwide....
, a cruise ship that sailed under the name in 1986-1987 for Marlan Corporation and 1995 onwards for Transocean Tours, a Panamania cargo ship in service 1955-70 - ASTOR (disambiguation), a military acronym
See also
- Astore ValleyAstore ValleyAstore Valley is now located in Astore District in the autonomous Pakistani regions of Gilgit-Baltistan,previously in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The valley, adjoining the eastern side of mountain Nanga Parbat, is about long, having area of .The entrance of the valley is located...
, a district in the Northern Areas of Pakistan - Astoria (disambiguation)
- Aster (disambiguation)