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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.
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.
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.
William Kissam Vanderbilt worked with his brother Cornelius in managing the Vanderbilt investments and enterprises. But he was far less interested in business than were his brother, father, and grandfather.
Dec 20, 2023 · Second son of William Henry Vanderbilt (1821-1885), and Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt (1821-1896). William Kissam Vanderbilt I closely resembled the distinguishing traits of his grandfather, the success-compelling 'Commodore' Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), founder of the family fortune.
- New Dorp, New York
- December 12, 1849
- "Willie K"
Oct 9, 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.
Learn about the life and legacy of William Kissam Vanderbilt, a son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II and a railroad magnate. Find out his marriages, children, yachting achievements, and burial place.
