In 1794, Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York. He changed his name to Commodore Vanderbilt in 1807. He was an American shipping and railroad magnate who amassed a ...
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Vanderbilt Commodores Mascot History
It was the nickname of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the founder and first benefactor of the university that bears his name (more on ...