# Pauline Astor

> Pauline Spender-Clay was an American-English socialite known for her hospitality; her gardening, especially the cultivation of lilies; and her portrait painted by John Singer Sargent. Like many American heiresses, her engagements were a subject of speculation before her marriage. She volunteered as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse in World War I and opened up her house, Ford Manor, to be used as a military hospital in both World Wars. She was a member of the Astor family.

*Socialite (1880-1972)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/pauline-astor

## Identity
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1880-07-07
- **Died:** 1972-05-05
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 40.7

## Sources
- [Pauline Astor](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Astor)
- [Pauline Spender-Clay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Spender-Clay)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2063758)

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