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Astor, William Vincent


United States, Financial Person    (1891-11-15 to 1959-02-03)
• Financier, magazine publisher
• 1912 : Inherited a large fortune when his father died in the sinking of the Titanic
Relationships
1910 1920 1930 1940 1950
OwnerNewsweek
 
SonAstorJJ4
 
Life ofAstorWV
 
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Newsweek Magazine   (Owner of, 1937 to 1959-02-03) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Chairman and principal shareholder
Astor, John Jacob IV   (Son of, 1891-11-15) -- Duck | Google | Bing