Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr.
Vanderbilt, c. 1937
Born	(1912-09-22)September 22, 1912 London, England
Died	November 12, 1999(1999-11-12) (aged 87) Brookville, New York U.S.
Resting place	Vanderbilt Family Mausoleum, Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Education	St. Paul's School Yale University
Occupation	Thoroughbred racehorse / racetrack owner
Spouses	Manuela Mercedes Hudson ​ ​ (m. 1938; div. 1942)​ Jeanne Lourdes Murray ​ ​ (m. 1945; div. 1956)​ Jean Harvey ​ ​ (m. 1957; div. 1975)​
Children	6, including Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt III and Heidi Vanderbilt
Parent(s)	Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Margaret Emerson
Family	Vanderbilt family

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Jr. (September 22, 1912 – November 12, 1999) was a British-born member of the prominent Vanderbilt railroad family, and a noted figure of American thoroughbred horse racing. He was the youngest-ever member of The Jockey Club, president of Belmont Racetrack, New York, and Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, and chairman of the board of the New York Racing Association. In World War II, he was decorated for bravery in the South Pacific.