Virginia (Fair) Vanderbilt (1875-1935)
Mrs "Birdie" Virginia Graham (Fair) Vanderbilt
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She was known as "Birdie" and was the younger of the two daughters of "Slippery Jim" Fair who struck it rich mining silver in California and left her $20 million. In 1898, she married railroad heir William Kissam Vanderbilt II and they were the parents of three children. They separated in 1909 but did not divorce until 18-years later.
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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 11/10/2018 and last updated on 14/07/2022.
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