Anna Murdoch-Mann Dies at 81 After Shaping Rupert Murdoch's Empire

Anna Murdoch-Mann, the novelist and former wife of Rupert Murdoch, died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 81 at her home in Florida.She was a pivotal figure in the development of News Corp during her 31-year marriage to Rupert Murdoch and mother to heirs Elisabeth Murdoch, James Murdoch, and Lachlan Murdoch.Beyond the media industry, she was a celebrated philanthropist and a Dame of the Order of Saint Gregory the Great who supported medical institutions in the USA and Haiti.