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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)
William Kissam Vanderbilt III (1907–1933), who inherited his father's love of fast cars and exotic travel, was killed in an automobile accident in South Carolina while driving home to New York City from his father's Florida estate.
- October 26, 1878, New York City, US
- 3, including Muriel Vanderbilt
- January 8, 1944 (aged 65), New York City, US
William Henry Vanderbilt war ein US-amerikanischer Eisenbahn-Tycoon und Unternehmer. Er war Erbe des berühmten Vanderbilt-Familien-Imperiums.
Cornelius II's brother, William Kissam Vanderbilt, also featured prominently in the family's affairs. He also built a home on Fifth Avenue and would become one of the great architectural patrons of the Gilded Age, hiring the architects for (the third, and surviving) Grand Central Terminal.
- Van der Bilt, van Derbilt
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…
27. März 2024 · 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.
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.
