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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.
Dec 14, 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...
Dec 13, 1992 · Cornelius Vanderbilt “Sonny” Whitney was a man of diverse interests. His numerous passions included the arts, daring entrepreneurial endeavors, motion pictures, philanthropy, politics, polo, service to his country, and a love for thoroughbred racing. His was a life well led. Full bio.
Aug 8, 2021 · As a testimonial of his family’s importance to the sport, one of Saratoga’s most famous races – the Whitney Stakes – is named for them. He was, quite simply, a great friend and benefactor to Thoroughbred racing. Whitney was born on Feb. 20, 1899.
Dec 14, 1992 · Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, scion of two of America’s most prominent families who considered himself “a lucky guy who was born with a proverbial silver spoon in my mouth” and who made...
Dec 15, 1992 · SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, who inherited millions and made millions more as a horseman, businessman, aviation pioneer and movie producer, died Sunday at age 93.
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.
