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William Kissam Vanderbilt II · Alexandria

Person · 1878 CE – 1944 CE

William Kissam Vanderbilt II

Also known as

II. William Kissam Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
William K. Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt Jr.
William Kissam Vanderbilt, Jr.
Вільям Кіссам Вандербільт II

archival plate · William Kissam Vanderbilt II · placeholder

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born in · died inNew York City1624 CE
citizen ofUnited States1784 CE
spouse · spouse ofVirginia Fair Vanderbilt1875 CE
father · child ofWilliam Kissam Vanderbilt I1849 CE

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