Cornelius Vanderbilt
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Cornelius Vanderbilt | |
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| Born | Mey 27, 1794 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 4 Januar 1877 (aged 82) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Restin place | Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Thrift | Railwey/watter transport businessman, philanthropist |
| Net worth |  US $215 billion (2016 dollars; inflation-adjustit)[1] |
| Hauf-marrae(s) |
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| Childer | 13, includin William Henry Vanderbilt |
| Relatives | See Vanderbilt faimily |
| Signatur |  |
Cornelius Vanderbilt (Mey 27, 1794 – Januar 4, 1877), an aa kent informally as "Commodore Vanderbilt", wis an American business magnate an philanthropist wha biggit his walth in railweys an shippin.[2][3]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Gus Lubin, business insider The 20 Richest People Of All Time, 2 September 2010
- ↑ "Cornelius Vanderbilt.; A Long And Useful Life Ended. The Renowned Commodore Dies After Eight Months' Illness His Remarkable Career As A Man Of The World His Wealth Estimated At $100,000,000 Particulars Of His Illness And Death". The New York Times. January 5, 1877.
- ↑ "Commodore Vanderbilt's Life". New York Times. January 5, 1877.
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