Anderson Cooper

Anderson Hays Vanderbilt Cooper (born June 3, 1967) is an American journalist. He is an anchor on CNN. He hosts Anderson Cooper 360° and the syndicated daytime talk show, Anderson Live.

Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper caricature
Born
Anderson Hays Cooper

(1967-06-03) June 3, 1967
New York City, U.S.
Years active1990-present
Children2

Early life

Cooper was born in New York City. His mother is Gloria Vanderbilt; his father was Wyatt Emory Cooper. Cooper's great-great-great-grandfather was Cornelius Vanderbilt, a 19th-century American businessman and slave owner.[1][2]

Personal life

On July 2, 2012, Cooper came out as gay.[3]

References
  1. "Anderson Cooper". nnp.org. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2010.
  2. "9 White Celebs, World Leaders Whose Families Owned Slaves". Atlanta Black Star. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2020-11-04. Anderson Cooper was connected, in a familial way, to slavery. His bloodline is tied to the Vanderbilts, one of the richest families in American history. Cooper's great-great-grandfather, Cornelius Vanderbilt – who was also Cooper's cousin through inbreeding – was a tycoon who built his wealth from shipping and railroads. He also owned plantations: one, in particular, was in Georgetown, S.C., where Michelle Robinson Obama's ancestor Jim Robinson, who was born a slave in 1850, worked.
  3. Day, Patrick Kevin (2 July 2012). "Anderson Cooper comes out as gay" – via LA Times.


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