Anna Murdoch-Mann, mother of News Corp heir, dies aged 81

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Anna Murdoch-Mann, writer, philanthropist, and former wife of Rupert Murdoch, died on February 17th in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 81. Born in Scotland and raised in Australia, she worked as a journalist where she met and married Murdoch, becoming an "active partner" in building News Corp. During their 31-year marriage, she penned several novels and served on the board of Murdoch's company. She was the mother of Elisabeth, James, and Lachlan Murdoch, the current chairman of Fox and News Corp. After their divorce in 1999, she received a substantial settlement and later remarried twice. Murdoch-Mann was also known for her philanthropic work, serving on the boards of children's hospitals and receiving recognition from Pope John Paul II.

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