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Gloria Vanderbilt
American author, fashion designer, and socialite
Quick Facts
- In full:
- Gloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt
- House / Dynasty:
- Vanderbilt family
- Notable Family Members:
- spouse Sidney Lumet
- spouse Leopold Stokowski
- son Anderson Cooper
Gloria Vanderbilt (born February 20, 1924, New York, New York, U.S.—died June 17, 2019, New York, New York) was an American socialite, artist, author, actress, and designer of textiles and fashion who was often in the public eye for her social life and professional exploits. Born into the prominent Vanderbilt family of New York, Gloria was thrust into the media spotlight from the moment of her birth. Her father died when she was a baby, and she spent much of her early childhood in Paris. At age 10 she became the centre of an highly publicized custody case between her ...(100 of 545 words)