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Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (* 6. Juli 1884 in Oakdale, Suffolk County, New York; † 4. Juli 1970 in Newport, Rhode Island) war ein US-amerikanischer Multi-Millionär, dessen Vermögen aus dem Nachlass seines Großvaters Cornelius Vanderbilt stammte. 1925 perfektionierte Vanderbilt auf einer Kreuzfahrt mit Freunden auf der „Finland ...
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt CBE (July 6, 1884 – July 4, 1970) was an American railroad executive, a champion yachtsman, an innovator and champion player of contract bridge, and a member of the Vanderbilt family. [1] Early life. He was born in Oakdale, New York, the third child of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Erskine Smith.
5. Juli 1970 · NEWPORT, R. I., July 4—Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, famous yachtsman, originator of contract bridge and former railroad financier, died today at his home here, Rock Cliffe, two days before...
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt. American industrialist and inventor. Learn about this topic in these articles: Vanderbilt family. In Vanderbilt family. Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was also notable as the inventor of the game of contract bridge and as the skilled yachtsman who won the America’s Cup three times. Read More.
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt [1884-1970] Industrial/Commercial Leader. Harold S. Vanderbilt was the last of the Vanderbilts to be actively involved in the railroad empire founded by his great grandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and his grandfather, William Vanderbilt during the nineteenth century.
Harold S. Vanderbilt. USA. 1884 - 1970. While only a schoolboy when the first SHAMROCK came over to challenge in 1899, "Mike" Vanderbilt was destined to rebuff Sir Thomas Lipton's fifth try for the Cup. In 1930, as the skipper of ENTERPRISE, he defeated SHAMROCK V handily in four straight races, marking the end of Lipton's America's Cup challenges.
Harold Vanderbilt was a railroad tycoon, bridge player, author, and pilot who won three America's Cups in the 1930s. He sailed J-Class yachts Enterprise, Rainbow, and Ranger against British challengers and helped revise the racing rules of sailing.
