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William Kissam Vanderbilt I (December 12, 1849 – July 22, 1920) was an American heir, businessman, philanthropist and horsebreeder. Born into the Vanderbilt family , he managed his family's railroad investments.
- December 12, 1849, New Dorp, New York, U.S.
- Horse breeder
- July 22, 1920 (aged 70), Paris, France
- Herbert M. Harriman (brother-in-law)
Wohnhaus William Henry Vanderbilt, 5th Avenue, New York, Blick von der 51st Street nach Norden. William Henry Vanderbilt (* 8. Mai 1821 in New Brunswick (New Jersey); † 8. Dezember 1885 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Eisenbahn - Tycoon und Unternehmer.
William Kissam Vanderbilt II (October 26, 1878 – January 8, 1944) was an American motor racing enthusiast and yachtsman, and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family. Early life [ edit ] He was born on October 26, 1878, in New York City , [1] the second child and first son of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Erskine Smith .
- October 26, 1878, New York City, US
- 3, including Muriel Vanderbilt
- January 8, 1944 (aged 65), New York City, US
William Kissam Vanderbilt (1849–1920), 3rd generation, grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt; Emily Thorn Vanderbilt (1850–1946), 3rd generation, granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt; William Knapp Thorn (1851–1911), 3rd generation, grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt
- Van der Bilt, van Derbilt
Vanderbilt family. William Kissam Vanderbilt worked with his brother Cornelius in managing the Vanderbilt investments and enterprises. But he was far less interested in business than were his brother, father, and grandfather. In 1903 William Kissam turned over management of the railroads to an outside firm and….
9. Okt. 2008 · The Long Island Motor Parkway, built 100 years ago by William Kissam Vanderbilt II, was one of the first roads built specifically for the automobile.
A biography of William Kissam Vanderbilt, a Dutch American industrial and commercial leader who inherited and managed the New York Central Railroad system for 21 years. Learn about his family background, personal life, racing achievements, and legacy in this web page.
