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Cornelius Vanderbilt
American businessman and tycoon (1794–1877).
The record
Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American businessman and tycoon. Born on 27 May 1794 in Staten Island, Vanderbilt died on 4 January 1877 in Manhattan at the age of 82.
Honours include National Book Award for Nonfiction and Congressional Gold Medal.
With a Wikipedia article in 53 languages, Cornelius Vanderbilt is No. 3,532 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 May 1794, Staten Island
- Died
- 4 January 1877, Manhattan (aged 82)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Railway executive, entrepreneur
- Field
- Business
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 12
- Wikipedia editions
- 53
Did you know
82
Lived to 82.
27 May
Shares a birthday with Ibn Khaldun and Henry Kissinger.
26
One of 26 people in the Index born in Staten Island, with Christina Aguilera.
53
Has a Wikipedia article in 53 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Cornelius Vanderbilt
- FatherCornelius Vanderbilt
- MotherPhebe Hand
- SpouseFrank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt
- SpouseSophia Johnson
- ChildPhoebe Jane Vanderbilt
- ChildEthelinda Vanderbilt
- ChildEliza Vanderbilt
- ChildWilliam Henry Vanderbilt
- ChildEmily Almira Vanderbilt
- ChildSophia Johnson Vanderbilt
- ChildMaria Louisa Vanderbilt
- ChildFrances Lavinia Vanderbilt
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- National Book Award for Nonfiction2009
- Congressional Gold Medal
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