Anderson Cooper is one of the most famous faces ... and a direct descendant of 19th-century railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt), Anderson's time in the spotlight took off when he became a ...

How did the Vanderbilts lose their wealth? From 1897 until his death in 1899, Cornelius Vanderbilt II managed railroads. During the third generation, wealth continued to grow but it stopped growing: ...

Anderson Cooper is one of the most famous faces in the world of ... of the late Gloria Vanderbilt and a direct descendant of 19th-century railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt), Anderson's time in the ...