Cornelius believed that Billy was the only person capable of managing his business empire after his passing. In response, all of these "lesser" Vanderbilt children disputed their father's will in ...

Vanderbilt, known as the "poor little rich girl", was the great-great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, a 19th Century tycoon. The socialite, who was married several times, made her name in ...

It was the nickname of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the founder and first benefactor of the university that bears his name (more on ...

After Cornelius' death in 1937, his son William Vanderbilt took over the businesses ... Frederick and Louise didn't have children. After Frederick's death in 1938, he left the house to Louise's ...