Brooke Astor, 1902-2007
Nearing the end of her long life, it was her age itself that helped provoke the headlines. But Brooke Astor, who died Monday Aug. 13, 2007 at the age of 105, was well known for many years for her civic leadership, her philanthropy and her style. In this photograph -- taken in 1997 -- she was 95 years old.
Author: CBS News Staff
Credit: AP Photo/Serge J-F. Levy, File
