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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.
16 de feb. de 2024 · 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.
13 de dic. de 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 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, died ...
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.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney [1899-1992] was a prolific businessman and promoter. He was a man of considerable wealth and used his wealth well, not for self-promotion or emulation, but for the founding of new enterprises in a variety of businesses. Whitney’s parents were Harry Payne Whitney [1872-1932] and Gertrude Vanderbilt [1875-1942].
