- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAnna Maria Torv
- Anna Murdoch was born on June 30, 1944 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was married to Ashton dePeyster, William Mann and Rupert Murdoch. She died on February 17, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
- SpousesAshton dePeyster(April 2019 - February 2026) (her death)William Mann(December 1999 - August 2017) (his death)Rupert Murdoch(April 28, 1967 - June 8, 1999) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- RelativesAnna Torv(Niece or Nephew)
- Journalist and novelist. Mother of Elisabeth Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch and James Murdoch. Aunt of actress Anna Torv.
- Her family emigrated to Australia when she was 9. Following her parents' divorce, she raised her young siblings, then became a reporter at the Sydney Daily Mirror and later the Sydney Daily Telegraph.
- During her 31-year marriage to Rupert Murdoch, she was his active partner in News Corp.
- Was a chair of the LA Children's Hospital board of regents. Active in Haiti, she served as chair of Hospital Albert Schweitzer for children in Deschapelles, Haiti.
- Author and philanthropist.
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