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U.S. 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.
13 de dic. de 1992 · Learn about the life and achievements of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, a prominent figure in thoroughbred racing and other fields. See photos of his horses, awards, and family members.
13 de dic. de 1992 · Notable Works: “A Star Is Born”. “Gone with the Wind”. 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.
14 de dic. de 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,...
9 de oct. de 2019 · Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, the daughter of the transportation tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt II, was married to the entrepreneur and sportsman Harry Payne Whitney.
28 de abr. de 2011 · Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Chinoise, 1914. 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.
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 ...
