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Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

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The Resume

    (January 9, 1875-April 18, 1942)
    Born in New York City, New York
    Great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt
    Great-aunt of Gloria Vanderbilt
    Sculptor and art collector
    Sculpted the Women's Titanic Memorial in Washington, DC, the Buffalo Bill Cody Memorial statue in Cody, WY, and the First World War memorial in New York, NY

Why she might be annoying:

    She sued for custody of Gloria.
    She claimed Gloria's mother was in a lesbian relationship.
    Her custody bid sparked a notorious court case.
    Hundreds of art works from her collection were rejected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She founded the Whitney Museum of American Art.
    She founded the Whitney Studio Club to promote young artists.
    Her Titanic Memorial is on the National Register of Historical Places.
    She founded a hospital for wounded soldiers in World War I.
    She was portrayed by Angela Lansbury in the TV film 'Little Gloria...Happy at Last.'

Credit: Truffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying