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.

 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.

 Personal life 
On July 2, 2012, Cooper came out as gay.

References

Category:1967 births
Category:Living people
Category:American television news anchors
Category:Gay men
Category:Journalists from New York City
Category:LGBT broadcasters
Category:LGBT journalists
Category:LGBT people from New York City
Category:Television personalities from New York City
Category:Writers from New York City
Category:American bloggers
Category:People with dyslexia
Category:American LGBT writers