Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
American sculptor and art collector
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the wealthy Vanderbilt... Wikipedia
Born: January 9, 1875, New York, NY
Died: April 18, 1942 (age 67 years), New York, NY
Spouse: Harry Payne Whitney (m. 1896–1930)
Grandchildren: Flora Miller Biddle, Cornelia Whitney, Whitney Tower, and more
Children: Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, Flora Payne Whitney, and Barbara Whitney
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