It's my understanding that Anderson Cooper of CNN is a member of the Vanderbilt family. Does that give him any partial ownership claim to the Biltmore House in Asheville, N.C.?

Sandy Point Farm's Vanderbilt ties run deep, cementing its place in American history as a cornerstone of the family's grand lifestyle. The estate is now set for auction. Concierge Auctions A piece ...

Yet, at a Vanderbilt family reunion less than a century later, in 1973, not a single descendant could claim millionaire status. From silk sleeves back to rolled-up sleeves in just three generations.

VANDERBILT: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe. (Harper, $30.) The CNN anchor traces his family origins over nearly four centuries to tell the story of ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The Vanderbilt family, once synonymous with American wealth and power, has fallen into a full-blown public spat with the organization that now owns their spectacular Rhode ...