CNN anchor and author Anderson Cooper’s new book, “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty,” chronicles the lives of some of the most remarkable members of the Vanderbilt family. Cooper, the great-great-great-grandson of Cornelius “Commodore” Vanderbilt, the richest man in 19th century America, sits down with Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Karen Tumulty to discuss the fabulous wealth, familial discord, triumphs and tragedies of this legendary American dynasty. Join Washington Post Live on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Stream here: wapo.st/cooperoct2021

Speakers

Anderson Cooper

CNN Anchor and Author, “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty”

Karen Tumulty

Deputy Editorial Page Editor,

The Washington Post

Speaker Highlights

Mayor Greg Fischer

Louisville, kentucky

Ai-Jen Poo

co-founder + eD

national domestic
workers alliance

Rep. Ro Khanna

(D-ca)

Content from: The Rockefeller Foundation

Dr. Rajiv J. Shah

President, the rockefeller foundation

Interviewed by:
Mara Liasson

national political correspondent, NPR

Event Details

Monday, April

Doors Open: 2:45 p.m.

Program: 3:30 p.m.

The Washington Post Live Center
1301 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20071

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