Cornelius VANDERBILT WHITNEY

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Industrialist, Businessman

AmericanBorn Cornelius VANDERBILT WHITNEY

American businessman, film producer, writer, and government official

Born on February 20, 1899 in Roslyn, New York, USA , United States

Died on December 13, 1992 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

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Born in Old Westbury, New York, he was the son of the wealthy and socially prominent Harry Payne Whitney (1870–1932) and Gertrude Vanderbilt (1875–1942). As a scion of both the Whitney and Vanderbilt families, he inherited a substantial fortune. However, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney proved to be a very capable businessman, using his connections to make investments that played an important role in the development of the American economy. ...   Born in Old Westbury, New York, he was the son of the wealthy and socially prominent Harry Payne Whitney (1870–1932) and Gertrude Vanderbilt (1875–1942). As a scion of both the Whitney and Vanderbilt families, he inherited a substantial fortune. However, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney proved to be a very capable businessman, using his connections to make investments that played an important role in the development of the American economy.



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