Vanderbilt family - Wikipedia
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.
Cornelius Vanderbilt - Wikipedia
Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping.
How The Vanderbilt Family Lost Their Entire Fortune - Grunge
Jan 29, 2021 · The Vanderbilts, owners of a railroad empire brought to the top by ruthless patriarch Cornelius "the Commodore" Vanderbilt, were once the richest family on the planet.
The Vanderbilt Family Tree Explained - Grunge
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.
Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
Sep 21, 2021 · The story of the Vanderbilts is a quintessential American fairy tale that began with Cooper’s savvy but ruthless great-great-great-grandfather, nicknamed the Commodore, who amassed a tremendous fortune in his lifetime, one that by the 21st century would be gone.
Vanderbilt family | Railroad Magnates ... - Britannica Money
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). Of the three, Cornelius ...
Cornelius Vanderbilt ‑ Biography, Children & Facts - HISTORY
Apr 16, 2010 · Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) was a shipping and railroad tycoon, and a self-made multi-millionaire who became one of the wealthiest Americans of the 19th century.
Secrets of The Vanderbilt Family (Documentary) - YouTube
This captivating full-length documentary unfolds the remarkable story of one of America's most illustrious families - The Vanderbilts.
The Vanderbilt Family - Biltmore
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.
Anderson Cooper on the Vanderbilt dynasty - CBS News
Sep 19, 2021 · For the past 15 years, CNN anchor and "60 Minutes" correspondent Anderson Cooper has been sorting through his mother's treasures. Cooper's mother was Gloria Vanderbilt, known for her designer ...