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As a boy, Harold Vanderbilt spent part of his summers at the Vanderbilt mansions—the Idle Hour estate in Long Island, New York, on the banks of the Connetquot River; Marble House at Newport, Rhode Island; and later at Belcourt, the Newport mansion of his stepfather, Oliver Belmont.
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.
Feb 23, 2019 · Is this your ancestor? Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Harold Vanderbilt born 1884 Oakdale, Suffolk, New York, United States died 1970 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States including ancestors + 2 photos + DNA connections + more in the free family tree community.
- Male
- July 6, 1884
- Gertrude Lewis (Conaway) Vanderbilt
- July 4, 1970
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...
Apr 27, 2022 · Genealogy for Harold Stirling Vanderbilt (1884 - 1970) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
As a boy, Harold Vanderbilt spent part of his summers at the Vanderbilt mansions—the Idle Hour estate in Long Island, New York on the banks of the Connetquot River; Marble House at Newport, Rhode Island; and later at Belcourt, the Newport mansion of his stepfather, Oliver Belmont.
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was a son of William K. Vanderbilt and a great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the founder of the Vanderbilt family fortune. After graduating from Harvard College in 1907 and Harvard Law in 1910, he joined the family railroad business as an executive of the New York Central Railroad.
