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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.
- October 26, 1878, New York City, US
- 3, including Muriel Vanderbilt
- January 8, 1944 (aged 65), New York City, US
1 de mai. de 2020 · Após a sua morte, William dividiu o dinheiro entre seus 8 filhos, e a companhia foi herdada pelos dois filhos mais velhos, Cornelius Vanderbilt II e William Kissam Vanderbilt. A partir desse momento a promissora história da família começou a mudar drasticamente.
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 took over but retired soon after to concentrate on his yachts and thoroughbred horses, while brother George Vanderbilt's 146,000 acre Biltmore estate ate into his...
William Kissam Vanderbilt II was born on 2 March 1878 to William Vanderbilt and Alva Krskine Smith in New York City. William married Virginia Graham Fair in 1899. They had three children: William Kissam III, Muriel, and Consuelo. They separated after ten years, but were not divorced until 1927.
- Male
- March 2, 1878
- Virginia Graham (Fair) Vanderbilt
- January 8, 1944
William K. Vanderbilt II – known to family and friends as Willie K. – loved the oceans and the natural world. In his seagoing global travels, he collected fish and other marine life, birds, invertebrates and cultural artifacts for the personal museum he planned to build on his Long Island estate.
9 de out. de 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.
