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Under Secretary of Commerce. Cornelius "Sonny" Vanderbilt Whitney (February 20, 1899 – December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, government official, writer and philanthropist. He was also a polo player and the owner of a significant stable of Thoroughbred racehorses.
- Businessman, Film producer, Racehorse owner/breeder, Philanthropist
13. Dez. 1992 · Learn about the life and achievements of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, a prominent figure in the arts, business, politics, and thoroughbred racing. See photos, videos, and media related to his career and legacy.
14. Dez. 1992 · Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, a founder of Pan American Airways, a Truman Administration official and for nearly three-quarters of a century a prominent figure in horse racing and the arts,...
On Feb. 20, 1899, in Roslyn, N.Y., Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney was born into two of America’s most prominent and wealthy families. His mother was Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor and founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art and heiress to a railroad and steamship fortune; his father, Henry Payne Whitney, was heir to fortunes in oil ...
13. Dez. 1992 · Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (born Feb. 20, 1899, Roslyn, N.Y., U.S.—died Dec. 13, 1992, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) was an American businessman who turned inherited wealth and a variety of interests into significant achievements in business and public service.
28. Apr. 2011 · Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was the daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, the richest man in America at the turn of the century, and the wife of Harry Payne Whitney, scion of one of New York’s wealthiest families. Early in her marriage, she defied social expectations by becoming a sculptor and a major patron of contemporary American art. This ...
21. Mai 2021 · May 21, 2021. The sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a bohemian aristocrat, left behind a sturdy legacy of patronage in the institution she founded: The Whitney Museum of American Art. But the ...
