Cornelius Vanderbilt
1794–1877
American magnate who built a fortune in steamships and railroads.
Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877) was a shipping and railroad tycoon, born in Staten Island and died in Manhattan, United States.
- Known as
- Shipping and railroad tycoon
- Category
- Business & Industry
- Born
- 1794, Staten Island
- Died
- 1877, Manhattan, United States
Alive at the same time as Cornelius Vanderbilt
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Portrait: Produced by Mathew Brady's studio, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke, Public domain.
