Ava Alice Muriel Astor

1902–1956 (age 54)

Heiress and socialite

Biography

Ava Alice Muriel Astor carried her inherited fortune with a gracious sense of purpose, bringing elegance and compassionate attention to the causes and people she touched. As a socialite and heiress, she used her influence to bring people together and to celebrate the arts and charity.

She now rests in Rhinebeck Cemetery, where her memory continues to evoke the refined spirit and generosity she shared with others.

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