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1974 Amy Vanderbilt, U.S. author (Complete book of etiquette), dies at 66
1970 Harold Vanderbilt, America Cup winner (1930, 34, 37), dies at 85 1944 Clyde Lee, born in Nashville, Tennessee, basketball player, Vanderbilt University's 'greatest player', played ten NBA seasons with the Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers 1934 -51 degrees F (-46 degrees C), Vanderbilt, Michigan (state record) 1926 John George Vanderbilt Henry Spencer-Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, born in England, 11th Duke of Marlborough, justice of the peace, cousin of Sir Winston Churchill 1924 Gloria Vanderbilt, don't my jeans look great, poor little rich girl 1922 Captain Cyril Turner (RAF) gives 1st skywriting exhibition (New York City) Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called 1915 Alfred G Vanderbilt, U.S. millionaire, dies aboard Lusitania 1912 Alfred G Vanderbilt, thoroughbred horse owner, Native Dancer 1908 Amy Vanderbilt, authority on etiquette, Complete Book of Etiquette 1904 1st Vanderbilt Cup auto race (Hicksville, Long Island, New York) 1899 Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, born in Long Island, New York, founder, Pan Am Airways 1897 Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptor/art benefactor 1884 Harold Vanderbilt, New York, America Cup, 1930,34,37, invented contract bridge 1877 Cornelius Vanderbilt, U.S. robber baron, dies at 82 1860 Maiden voyage of 1st steamship owned by 1 man (C Vanderbilt) 1853 1st round-the-world trip by yacht (Cornelius Vanderbilt) 1853 Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate and activist 1848 William Vanderbilt, yachtsman, donated Vanderbilt Cup 1794 Cornelius Vanderbilt, millionaire, B and O railroad |
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