Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt
Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt (1901 – August 6, 1978) was an American socialite and philanthropist. She was one of the first women to compete in the America's Cup, alongside her husband, Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, in 1934 and 1937.
Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt | |
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| Born | Gertrude Lewis Conaway 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 1978 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Socialite, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Harold Stirling Vanderbilt |
| Parent | John L. Conaway |
| Relatives | W. Barklie Henry (stepfather) William Kissam Vanderbilt (father-in-law) Alva Belmont (mother-in-law) Consuelo Vanderbilt (sister-in-law) |
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