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The Vanderbilt family is an American family who gained prominence during the Gilded Age. Their success began with the shipping and railroad empires of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the family expanded into various other areas of industry and philanthropy.
Jan 29, 2021 · Less than a century later, in 1973, when 120 Vanderbilts came together for a family reunion at Vanderbilt University, there wasn't a single millionaire in attendance. So how does a family go from being one of the richest alive to having little impact in just a few generations? Here's how the Vanderbilt family lost their entire fortune.
Vanderbilt family, one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in the United States. The third generation of Vanderbilts—following Cornelius and William Henry Vanderbilt —was led by three of William Henry’s four sons: Cornelius (1843–99), William Kissam (1849–1920), and George Washington (1862–1914).
Dec 16, 2021 · The Vanderbilt family is known as one of the most prominent families in the United States. The family's progenitor was a Dutch farmer named Jan Aertsen Vanderbilt who came to New Amsterdam (now New York) in 1640 when he was 13 years old in order to have a better life.
George Vanderbilt had a beautiful new family home, but as America’s most eligible bachelor of his time, no one to share it with. That all changed on April 28, 1898, when he proposed to Edith Stuyvesant Dresser.
This captivating full-length documentary unfolds the remarkable story of one of America's most illustrious families - The Vanderbilts. From their meteoric ri...
Jul 14, 2014 · Here is a look at her family's famous fortune, and how they largely squandered it. The Vanderbilts' lavish homes, opulent parties and colorful characters made them the Gilded Age's poster...
