Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

American sculptor

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1875

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1942

Profession: socialite, sculptor, art collector

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (January 9, 1875 – April 18, 1942) was an American sculptor, art patron and collector, and founder in 1931 of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
She was a prominent social figure and hostess, who was born into the wealthy Vanderbilt family and married into the Whitney family.