| Full Name |
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney |
| Date of Birth |
09 January 1872 |
| Place of Birth |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Date of Death |
18 April 1942 |
| Place of Death |
Long Island, New York, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Private tutors, Art Students League of New York |
| Profession |
Sculptor, Art patron, Museum founder |
| Years of Activity |
Late 19th century - 1942 |
| Brief Information |
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was an American sculptor and art patron. She founded the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, which opened in 1931. Whitney was also a significant collector and supporter of emerging American artists. |