Gloria Vanderbilt

Gloria Vanderbilt (1924–2019) was an American artist, fashion designer, heiress, and author. Born into the prominent Vanderbilt family, she became a public figure early in life and later built a wide-ranging creative career. Vanderbilt worked as a painter and developed a successful fashion line, gaining broad recognition for her designer jeans. She also wrote books, including memoirs and nonfiction, drawing on personal experience and family history. Over decades she maintained a presence in American cultural life through her art, writing, and design work. Vanderbilt died in 2019, leaving a legacy that spans visual art, fashion, and publishing.