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Harold Stirling Vanderbilt CBE (July 6, 1884 – July 4, 1970) was an American railroad executive, a champion yachtsman, an innovator and champion player of contract bridge, and a member of the Vanderbilt family.
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- July 4, 1970 (aged 85), Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- July 6, 1884, Oakdale, New York
5 de jul. de 1970 · NEWPORT, R. I., July 4—Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, famous yachtsman, originator of contract bridge and former railroad financier, died today at his home here, Rock Cliffe, two days before...
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt [1884-1970] Industrial/Commercial Leader Harold S. Vanderbilt was the last of the Vanderbilts to be actively involved in the railroad empire founded by his great grandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and his grandfather, William Vanderbilt during the nineteenth century.
31 de jul. de 2019 · Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (left) din front of Rock Cliff, 1964 The youngest son of William K and Alva Vanderbilt, Harold grew up summering in two of the resort’s iconic cottages, first Marble House and later Belcourt Castle (after his mothers second marriage, to Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont).
Railroad tycoon, champion contract bridge player (a game he invented), yachtsman, author, and licensed pilot, Harold “Mike” Vanderbilt steered three J-Class sloops to America’s Cup wins in the 1930s. Vanderbilt sailed from birth on his father’s yachts, becoming a proficient helmsman and tactician.
American industrialist and inventor. Learn about this topic in these articles: Vanderbilt family. In Vanderbilt family. Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was also notable as the inventor of the game of contract bridge and as the skilled yachtsman who won the America’s Cup three times. Read More.
General bibliography. External links. Alva Belmont. Alva Erskine Belmont (née Smith; January 17, 1853 – January 26, 1933), known as Alva Vanderbilt from 1875 to 1896, was an American multi-millionaire socialite and women's suffrage activist. She was noted for her energy, intelligence, strong opinions, and willingness to challenge convention.
