Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard
Margaret Vanderbilt Shepard | |
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Portrait of Margaret by John Singer Sargent, 1888 | |
| Born | July 23, 1845 |
| Died | March 3, 1924 (aged 78) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6, including Edith, Alice, Elliott |
| Parent(s) | William Henry Vanderbilt Maria Louisa Kissam |
| Relatives | See Vanderbilt family |
Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt Shepard (New Dorp, New York (state) July 23, 1845 – Manhattan, March 3, 1924) was an American heiress and a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family. As a philanthropist, she funded the YMCA, helping create a hotel for guests of the organization. She was married to prominent New York City lawyer, banker, and newspaper editor Elliott Fitch Shepard.