Who is Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski? Everything You Need to Know About Gloria Vanderbilt’s Oldest Son.

Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski is a businessman who was born into a family of fame and fortune. His father, Leopold Anthony Stokowski, was a renowned conductor who appeared in the classic film Fantasia. His mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, was a fashion icon and a heiress of the Vanderbilt railroad empire. Leopold has a younger brother, Christopher, and a half-brother, Anderson Cooper, who is a famous journalist and TV personality. Leopold has invested in various landscaping businesses in New York and England, and lives with his wife Emily Goldstein in New York City.

Wiki/Bio Facts

Fact	Value
Full name	Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski
Nickname	Stan
Date of birth	August 22, 1950
Place of birth	United States
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White Caucasian
Religion	Christianity
Height (approx)	5 feet 7 (170 cm)
Weight	N/A
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Gray
Occupation	Businessman
Net worth	Over $1 million
Father	Leopold Anthony Stokowski
Mother	Gloria Vanderbilt
Siblings	Christopher Stokowski (brother), Anderson Cooper (half-brother), Carter Vanderbilt Cooper (half-brother, deceased)
Spouse	Emily Goldstein
Ex-spouse	Ivy Strick (m. 1981, div. ?)
Children	Aurora Stokowski (daughter), Abra Stokowski (daughter), Myles Stokowski (son)
Son-in-law	Anthony Mazzei (businessman and investor)
Education	Unknown
Hobbies	Reading books, travelling
Famous for	Being the son of Gloria Vanderbilt and Leopold Anthony Stokowski
Ancestry	Polish (paternal), Dutch, English, Irish, Scottish, French Huguenot (maternal)
Paternal grandfather	Kopernik Joseph Boleslaw Stokowski
Paternal grandmother	Annie Marion Moore
Maternal grandfather	Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt
Maternal grandmother	Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Great-great-grandfather	Cornelius Vanderbilt
Stepfather	Sidney Lumet (film director)
Business ventures	Landscaping businesses in New York and England
Net Worth	N/A
Residence	New York City, USA

Early Life and Education

Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski had a childhood that was marked by fame, wealth, and family drama. He was born on August 22, 1950, in United States to Leopold Anthony Stokowski, a renowned conductor, and Gloria Vanderbilt, a socialite and fashion icon. He has a younger brother named Christopher Stokowski.

Leopold’s parents divorced when he was five years old, and his mother had to fight for custody of him and his brother from his father, who wanted to take them to England. The custody battle was widely publicized. Leopold and his brother eventually stayed with their mother, who remarried several times and had another son, Anderson Cooper, who is now a famous journalist and TV personality.

Leopold grew up in a privileged environment, surrounded by celebrities, artists, and socialites. He attended prestigious schools and traveled around the world with his family. Leopold went to Riverdale Country School in the Bronx for his high school education. He then enrolled at Middlebury College and graduated in 1970. He further pursued his studies at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he obtained a degree in painting in 1973.

Leopold also witnessed his mother’s struggles with depression, alcoholism, and multiple failed relationships. He developed a close bond with his brother Christopher, who later became estranged from the family after a dispute with their mother’s therapist. Leopold also had a good relationship with his half-brother Anderson, who often visited him and his family.

Family Background and Heritage

Leopold’s family background and heritage are rich and diverse. His father, Leopold Anthony Stokowski, was a renowned conductor of the 20th century, who was born in London, England, of Polish descent. He was known for his appearance in Walt Disney’s 1940 animated film “Fantasia” and for his work with various orchestras, such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, and the American Symphony Orchestra.

Leopold’s mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, was the daughter of Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt and Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, and the great-great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who established the Vanderbilt railroad and shipping empire. She was involved in a famous custody battle as a child, which was dubbed “the trial of the century” by the media. She later became a successful artist, author, actress, and fashion designer.

Business Ventures

Leopold is a businessman who has made a name for himself in the landscaping industry. He has invested in various landscaping ventures in New York and England. He is also a generous philanthropist who has contributed to the betterment of society.

Marriage and Children

Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski married his first wife Ivy Strick on June 18, 1981, at their farm in Saugerties, New York. The wedding was officiated by Justice Richard I. Ryan. Ivy Strick was a former model and actress who appeared in films such as The Stepford Wives and The Sentinel. They had two daughters, Aurora and Abra, from their marriage. However, their relationship did not last long and they got divorced at some point. The exact date and reason for their divorce are unknown.

Leopold Stanislaus tied the knot to his second wife Emily Goldstein, a curator of fine art exhibitions in September 1996. The wedding was officiated at a private house in Wainscott, Long Island by Charles S. Edwards, a town justice in Manlius, New York. 

Emily who is 14 years younger than Leopold is the daughter of Pauline and Samuel Goldstein of West Chester, Pa. She graduated from Vassar College and works at Glenn Horowitz Bookseller in East Hampton, L.I., where she organizes exhibitions of rare books, manuscripts and artworks.

Leopold and Emily have been married for 28 years and are still together. They live in New York City and enjoy reading books and traveling.

Relationship with Gloria Vanderbilt

Leopold remained close to his mother until her death in 2019, at the age of 95. Gloria Vanderbilt was a remarkable woman who had a complicated and fascinating life. She was involved in a famous custody battle when she was a child, married four times, had four sons, created a successful fashion empire, wrote several books, and appeared in various films and documentaries. She also collaborated with Anderson on a book and a documentary about their relationship, titled Nothing Left Unsaid. After her death, Leopold and half-brother Anderson Cooper inherited most of her estate.

Relationship with Anderson Cooper

Leopold and Anderson Cooper, a renowned journalist, TV personality, and author are half brothers. Leopold and Anderson share the same mother but have different fathers. Leopold’s father was Leopold Anthony Stokowski, while Anderson’s father was Wyatt Emory Cooper, a writer and editor.

Leopold and Anderson have a cordial relationship. They grew up in different different lifestyles. Leopold was born in 1950 and spent his childhood in New York City with his father and his younger brother Christopher Stokowski. Anderson was born in 1967 and lived with his mother and his older brother Carter Vanderbilt Cooper.

Leopold pursued a career in business while Anderson followed his passion for journalism and became a prominent figure in the media industry. He is openly gay and has a son named Wyatt Morgan Cooper with his former partner Benjamin Maisani. Leopold and Anderson respect each other’s choices and achievements. 

Leopold and Anderson have also experienced different tragedies and joys in their family. Leopold lost his father in 1977 when he was 27 years old. Anderson lost his father in 1978 when he was 10 years old, and his brother Carter in 1988 when he was 21 years old. Carter committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of their mother’s apartment. Leopold and Anderson supported each other during these difficult times, but they also coped with their grief differently.

Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski and Anderson Cooper are two brothers who have different fathers, careers, lifestyles, personalities, and preferences.