William Backhouse Astor, John Jacob Astor’s son, inherited the family empire and expanded its involvement in real estate.

Madeleine Astor was 18 and pregnant when the Titanic went down; she remarried twice and enjoyed a life of privilege, ...

During his stay there, he learned the craft of making musical instruments from his brother George. In New York City, the Astor family acquired their fortune through real estate investments. Their ...

(CNN)-- A jury in Manhattan found the son of Brooke Astor and one of his lawyers guilty Thursday of scheming to bilk millions of dollars from the late philanthropist's estate. The verdict ...