Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (February 20, 1924 – June 17, 2019) was an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite.
Gloria Vanderbilt | |
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Vanderbilt in 1959 | |
| Born | Gloria Laura Vanderbilt February 20, 1924 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 17, 2019 (aged 95) New York City, U.S. |
| Burial place | Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum, Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
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| Spouses | Pat DiCicco
(m. 1941; div. 1945)Leopold Stokowski
(m. 1945; div. 1955)Sidney Lumet
(m. 1956; div. 1963)Wyatt Emory Cooper
(m. 1963; died 1978) |
| Children | 4, including Anderson Cooper |
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| Family | Vanderbilt family |
During the 1930s, she was the subject of a high-profile child custody trial in which her mother, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, and her paternal aunt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, each sought custody of her and control over her trust fund. Called the "trial of the century" by the press, the court proceedings were the subject of wide and sensational press coverage due to the wealth and prominence of the involved parties, and the scandalous evidence presented to support Whitney's claim that Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt was an unfit parent.
In the 1970s, Vanderbilt launched a line of fashions, perfumes, and household goods bearing her name. She was particularly noted as an early developer of designer blue jeans.