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Jan 8, 2024 · William Kissam Vanderbilt II, an heir to the prominent Vanderbilt family and a figure in the early American auto racing scene, passed away in 1944. Born on October 26, 1878, in New York City, he was the second child and first son of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Erskine Smith.
Jun 14, 2022 · William Kissam Vanderbilt was born on 12 December 1849 to William Henry Vanderbilt and Maria Louisa Kissam. [1] [2] Appeared in the 1850 U. S. Census in Southfield, Richmond, New York. The household included: Wm. age 29, occupation farmer; Maria L. age 28; Cornelius age 6; Margaret age 5; William age 0; Alex Holmes age 28; Thos Holmes age 26 ...
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. In 1909, she founded the Political Equality League ...
The Museum’s archives contain more than 13,000 unique items, including: Over 6,000 black-and-white photographs capturing William Kissam Vanderbilt II’s travels in South America, Europe, and the South Pacific between 1926 and 1937. 53 linear feet of materials concerning the operations of the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup ...
William Vanderbilt may refer to: William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885), American railroad magnate. William Henry Vanderbilt II (1870–92), grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt. William Henry Vanderbilt III (1901–1981), 59th Governor of Rhode Island, great-grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt. William Kissam Vanderbilt (1849–1920), son of ...
William Kissam Vanderbilt's son Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (1884–1970) gained fame as a sportsman. He invented the contract form of bridge and won the most coveted prize in yacht racing, the America's Cup, on three occasions. Harold's brother William Kissam "Willie K" Vanderbilt II launched the Vanderbilt Cup for auto racing.
He was born on October 26, 1878, in New York City, the second child and first son of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Erskine Smith. His maternal grandfather was Murray Forbes Smith. Known as Willie K., he was a brother to Harold Stirling Vanderbilt and Consuelo Vanderbilt.
