William k vanderbilt ii biography
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William k vanderbilt ii biography
William Kissam Vanderbilt II
American heir and racing driver (1878–1944)
William Kissam Vanderbilt II | |
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Vanderbilt photographed by Theodore C. Marceau, 1903 | |
| Born | (1878-10-26)October 26, 1878 New York City, US |
| Died | January 8, 1944(1944-01-08) (aged 65) New York City, US |
| Burial place | Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum, Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Education | St.
Mark's School |
| Spouses | Rosamund Lancaster Warburton (m. ) |
| Children | 3, including Muriel Vanderbilt |
| Parent(s) | William Kissam Vanderbilt Alva Erskine Smith |
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.
Early life
He was born on October 26, 1878, in New York City,[1] the second child and first son of William Kissam Vanderbilt and Alva Erskine Smith. His maternal grandfath