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Birthday
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Death day
January 4, 1877 (82 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
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Celebrities born on May 27
Born in 1794
Born in Staten Island, New York
Gemini named Cornelius
Entrepreneurs from New York
Entrepreneurs born in United States
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First name Cornelius
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. After working with his father's business, Vanderbilt worked his way into leadership positions in the inland water trade and invested in the rapidly growing railroad industry. Nicknamed "The Commodore", he is known for owning the New York Central Railroad. His biographer T. J. Stiles says, "He vastly improved and expanded the nation's transportation infrastructure, contributing to a transformation of the very geography of the United States. He embraced new technologies and new forms of business organization, and used them to compete....He helped to create the corporate economy that would define the United States into the 21st century." As one of the richest Americans in history and wealthiest figures overall, Vanderbilt was the patriarch of the wealthy and influential Vanderbilt family. He provided the initial gift to found Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
BornMay 27, 1794, Staten Island, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1877, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Burial placeMoravian Cemetery, Staten Island, New York, U.S.
OccupationBusinessman
Net worthUS $223 billion (2021 dollars, inflation-adjusted)
Children13
RelativesVanderbilt family

About Cornelius Vanderbilt

Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt

Entrepreneur Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in Staten Island, New York, United States on May 27, 1794. He dies at the age of 82, on January 4, 1877.

The Commodore was his nickname. Through shipping and railroads, he amassed a huge wealth.

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Cornelius Vanderbilt before becoming famous

Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1794 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

At the age of 11, he dropped out of school to work for his father's ferry company.

Achievement of Cornelius Vanderbilt

He was a renowned philanthropist and used part of his fortune to start a famous university that bore his name.

Cornelius Vanderbilt's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

William Henry Vanderbilt, his son, considerably extended the empire and contributed to his father's millions. In 1813, he married Sophia Johnson and produced a second son, George Washington Vanderbilt II.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Collabed with

He hired the great orator Politician Daniel Webster to defend him in the Supreme Court against monopoly charges.

Daniel Webster (1782 - 1852) (Politician)
Daniel Webster (1782 - 1852)

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Cornelius Vanderbilt Income & Net worth

Cornelius Vanderbilt's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: an entrepreneur. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Height and Weight

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