Obituary of Gloria Vanderbilt

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Gloria Vanderbilt

Gloria Vanderbilt (born February 20th, 1924 in New York City, New York) was a Film Actress who was best known for being member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family of New York. She was also known as the mother of the American TV personality, Anderson Cooper. Gloria died on June 17, 2019 and her death was reportedly because of stomach cancer. She passed at 95 years old.

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Gloria Vanderbilt Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Vanderbilt, Gloria
    • Common Name: Gloria Vanderbilt
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
    • Birth Date: February 20, 1924
    • Age: 95 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Little Gloria, The Poor Little Rich Girl
    • Occupation: Film Actress
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Eggo Waffles
    • Favorite Color: Brown
    • Favorite Scent: Nautica Voyage
    • Favorite Actor: James Stewart

    Gloria's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Gloria Laura Vanderbilt
    • Father: Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt
    • Mother: Gloria Laura Mercedes Morgan
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Wyatt Cooper (married 24 December 1963-5 January 1978, his death)
      • Sidney Lumet (married 27 August 1956-divorced 1963)
      • Leopold Stokowski (married 21 April 1945-divorced 1955)
      • Pat DiCicco (married 28 December 1941-divorced 20 April 1945)
    • Son(s):
      • Anderson Cooper (born June 3, 1967)
      • Leopold Stanislaus "Stan" Stokowski (born August 22, 1950)
      • Christopher Stokowski (born January 31, 1952)

Death Notice:

  • Date: June 17 2019 at age 95
  • Place: New York City, New York, United States
  • Cause of Death: Stomach cancer
  • Interment: Buried in the Cooper plot in the Vanderbilt Cemetery on Staten Island, New York.

Category Tags:

Film ActressAmerican Born on February 20th Born in 1924 Born in New York Died in 2019 Died at age 95 Died from Stomach cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"Cats are like potato chips - you can't eat just one."

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears."

""I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct. I've been challenged by so many people and I don't, frankly, have time for total political correctness."

"I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained."

"If you don't have a father, you don't miss it, because you don't know what it is. It was really only when I married Wyatt Cooper that I understood what it was like to have a father, because he was just an extraordinary father." (IMDB)

"Gloria Vanderbilt lived a well-lived life full of creativity, resilience, and love, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to inspire generations to come. (V)"

"Gloria Vanderbilt had a successful career as a fashion designer, artist, and socialite, but her death was ultimately caused by a battle with stomach cancer. (V)"

Is Ms. Gloria Vanderbilt still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.

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