Vanderbilt gave most of his money to his family.
Edith Vanderbilt died in 1958.
Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born on November 27, 1843.
Amy Vanderbilt was born on July 22, 1908.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794.
Vanderbilt became one of the wealthiest men in America by destroying other businesses.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was an industrialist in the pre Civil War era. He is best known for being responsible for Vanderbilt University being founded. He was one of the wealthiest people of his time.
Vanderbilt gave most of his money to his family.
Nope, Gloria Vanderbilt was not Jewish. She was born into the Vanderbilt family, one of the wealthiest families in America, but their heritage is predominantly of English descent. So, to put it simply, she was about as Jewish as a ham sandwich at a bar mitzvah.
The Vanderbilt family lived on Staten Island until the mid 1800s, when then and Whitney family who was featured in the 2003 documentary Born Rich.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794 and died on January 4, 1877. Cornelius Vanderbilt would have been 82 years old at the time of death or 221 years old today.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was born on January 9, 1875 and died on April 18, 1942. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney would have been 67 years old at the time of death or 140 years old today.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney was born on February 20, 1899 and died on December 13, 1992. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney would have been 93 years old at the time of death or 116 years old today.
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was born on July 6, 1884 and died on July 4, 1970. Harold Stirling Vanderbilt would have been 85 years old at the time of death or 131 years old today.
William Kissam Vanderbilt was born on December 12, 1849 and died on July 22, 1920. William Kissam Vanderbilt would have been 70 years old at the time of death or 165 years old today.
William Henry Vanderbilt was born on May 8, 1821 and died on December 8, 1885. William Henry Vanderbilt would have been 64 years old at the time of death or 194 years old today.
William Kissam Vanderbilt II was born on March 2, 1878 and died on January 8, 1944. William Kissam Vanderbilt II would have been 65 years old at the time of death or 137 years old today.