Vincent Astor

AKA:

The Boy Millionaire

Birth Name:

William Vincent Astor

Birth Date:

November 15, 1891

Birth Place:

Astor Mansion, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

Death Date:

February 3, 1959

Place of Death:

120 East End Avenue, Apartment PH17, New York, New York

Age:

Cause of Death:

Heart attack

Cemetery Name:

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Claim to Fame:

Business and Finance

Vincent Astor was the grandson of Caroline Schermerhorn Astor—famously known as “the” Mrs. Astor—who presided over New York’s high society. Born in her Fifth Avenue mansion in 1891, he was the son of Col. John Jacob Astor IV, who perished on the Titanic, and his first wife, Ava Lowle Willing. At the age of 20, he inherited the legendary, multimillion-dollar Astor Estate following the tragic sinking of his father, John Jacob Astor IV, aboard the RMS Titanic. At the time, his sudden immense wealth made Vincent the wealthiest man in the world valued at $78 million.

How Did The Astor Family Accumulate Their Fortune?

It all started with John Jacob Astor – a modest instrument maker, Astor eventually made a fortune in the fur trade and New York City real estate, amassing wealth that would lay the groundwork for generations of Astors.

Next came his son, William Backhouse Astor Sr., who inherited the family empire and expanded its involvement in real estate. His massive investment in Manhattan real estate enabled major donations to the Astor Library in the East Village, which became the New York Public Library.

Next we have John Jacob Astor III who inherited one-half of the vast Astor empire. Outplayed by Cornelius Vanderbilt over railroad companies and control, he nevertheless handled the vast NYC real estate empire quite nicely.

Caroline Astor (1830 – 1908) was an American socialite who led the Four Hundred, high society of New York City in the Gilded Age. Referred to later in life as “the Mrs. Astor”, she was the wife of yachtsman William Backhouse Astor Jr. They had five children, including Colonel John Jacob Astor IV. Vincent was her grandson.

Finally Brook Astor was the third wife of Vincent Astor and was an American philanthropist, socialite, and writer. She served as the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation until 1997 when the trust was dissolved and the remaining assets distributed.

Without getting into the details, there are two Astor families – The American Astors and the U.K. Astors. Descendants of the U.K. Astors are firmly entrenched in the upper echelons of British society. For instance, Harry Lopes (a great-great-grandson) married Laura Parker-Bowles, the daughter of Queen Camilla, while other descendants are closely connected to Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

540 N. Broadway

Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591

USA

North America

Map:

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York

Grave Location:

Section Dibon 88, Row 2

Grave Location Description

The Astors’ graves are tucked away, toward the back (northern most) of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. A good landmark to use in finding their plot is a mausoleum with the name “Herbert” chiseled above its doorway, situated by a paved cemetery loop called Sylvan Road aka Chester Road on the official cemetery map). The Astors are buried several yards behind the Herbert mausoleum. Automobile magnate Walter Chrysler is entombed very close by as is Nelson Rockefeller.

Grave Location GPS

41.100207, -73.859742

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FAQ's

Vincent Astor was born on November 15, 1891.

Vincent Astor was born in Astor Mansion, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.

Vincent Astor died on February 3, 1959.

Vincent Astor died in 120 East End Avenue, Apartment PH17, New York, New York.

Vincent Astor was 67.

The cause of death was Heart attack.

Vincent Astor's grave is in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

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The Final Astors: Where The Astor Family Is Today

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The $200 Million Astor Family Heiress Who Died In Squalor: Brooke Astor

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