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Cornelius Vanderbilt "C.V." ("Sonny") Whitney (February 20, 1899 — December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, writer, philanthropist, polo player, and government official, as well as the owner of a leading stable of thoroughbred racehorses.

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  • Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
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  • Cornelius Vanderbilt "C.V." ("Sonny") Whitney (February 20, 1899 — December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, writer, philanthropist, polo player, and government official, as well as the owner of a leading stable of thoroughbred racehorses.
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Birth Date
  • 1899-02-20(xsd:date)
Residence
death place
  • Saratoga Springs, New York
Spouse
Name
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Education
  • Yale University
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  • C.V.Whitney
Party
  • Republican Party
Birth Place
  • Roslyn, New York
death date
  • 1992-12-13(xsd:date)
Relations
Children
  • Cornelia Whitney
  • Gail Whitney
  • Harry Payne Whitney II
  • Nancy Marie Whitney
  • Searle Whitney
Occupation
  • Philanthropist
  • Banker
  • Businessman:
  • Corporate investor
  • Film producer
  • Polo player
  • Racehorse owner/breeder
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  • Cornelius Vanderbilt "C.V." ("Sonny") Whitney (February 20, 1899 — December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, writer, philanthropist, polo player, and government official, as well as the owner of a leading stable of thoroughbred racehorses. Born in Old Westbury, New York, he was the son of the wealthy and socially prominent Harry Payne Whitney (1872—1932) and Gertrude Vanderbilt (1875—1942). He had a younger sister, Barbara Whitney, and an elder sister, Flora Payne Whitney. As a member of both the Whitney and Vanderbilt families, he inherited a substantial fortune. However, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney proved to be a very capable businessman, using his connections to make investments that played an important role in the development of the American economy.
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