Brooke Astor

About

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

Name: Brooke Astor
Born: 1902-03-30
Died: 2007-08-13
Occupation: novelist / socialite / writer / businessperson / art collector / philanthropist
Citizenship: United States
Birthplace: Portsmouth

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

4 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

Year	Award / category	Result
1998	Presidential Medal of Freedom	Received
1988	National Medal of Arts	Received
—	Presidential Citizens Medal	Received
—	Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences	Received

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