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Harold Stirling Vanderbilt CBE (July 6, 1884 – July 4, 1970) was an American railroad executive, a champion yachtsman, an innovator and champion player of contract bridge, and a member of the Vanderbilt family.
Jul 5, 1970 · NEWPORT, R. I., July 4—Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, famous yachtsman, originator of contract bridge and former railroad financier, died today at his home here, Rock Cliffe, two days before his ...
Jul 31, 2019 · Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (left) din front of Rock Cliff, 1964. The youngest son of William K and Alva Vanderbilt, Harold grew up summering in two of the resort’s iconic cottages, first Marble House and later Belcourt Castle (after his mothers second marriage, to Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont). An avid yachtsman and expert bridge player ...
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was also notable as the inventor of the game of contract bridge and as the skilled yachtsman who won the America’s Cup three times. Read More. Other articles where Harold Stirling Vanderbilt is discussed: Vanderbilt family: Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was also notable as the inventor of the game of contract bridge ...
Jul 26, 2018 · Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (known as Mike) was a railroad financier and great grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Despite his family background and business, Harold was best known for two passions in his life – The game of Bridge and Sailing. Vanderbilt was a three time defender of the America’s Cup – sailing’s great race.
Oakdale, New York. July 6, 1884. – July 4, 1970. Railroad tycoon, champion contract bridge player (a game he invented), yachtsman, author, and licensed pilot, Harold “Mike” Vanderbilt steered three J-Class sloops to America’s Cup wins in the 1930s. Vanderbilt sailed from birth on his father’s yachts, becoming a proficient helmsman and ...
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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.
