Apr 16, 2010 · Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794‑1877) was a shipping and railroad tycoon, and a self‑made multi‑millionaire who became one of the wealthiest Americans of the 19th century.

Dec 18, 2023 · Cornelius Vanderbilt, known as the “Commodore,” was a prominent American business magnate and philanthropist of the 19th century. He rose to prominence through his achievements in the transportation industry, particularly in steamship and railroad operations.

Apr 2, 2014 · Cornelius Vanderbilt was a famous industrialist who worked in railroads and shipping. He had accumulated the largest fortune in the U.S. at the time of his death, in 1877.

Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping.

Jan 1, 2025 · Cornelius Vanderbilt, American shipping and railroad magnate who acquired a personal fortune of more than $100 million. Vanderbilt began his transportation empire by operating a ferryboat between Staten Island and New York City. By the 1850s he had shifted his focus from steamships to railroads.

Dec 18, 2023 · Cornelius Vanderbilt, born on May 27, 1794, in Staten Island, New York, was a prominent American business magnate known for his remarkable rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of the wealthiest individuals in the 19th century.

Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American business tycoon and philanthropist known for amassing his fortune in railroads and shipping. One of the richest persons in the history of United States, Vanderbilt is most recognized for building the New York Central Railroad.

Cornelius Vanderbilt also called Commodore was an American entrepreneur and humanitarian who built his fortune by controlling the country’s transportation business. At the time of his death in 1877 his net wealth was worth more than $100 million.

Biography: Cornelius Vanderbilt rose from humble beginnings to become one of the richest people in nineteenth century America as an influential shipping and railway magnate and the founder of the Vanderbilt family dynasty.

Cornelius Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 - January 4, 1877) was an American industrialist, born on Staten Island, New York. He entered the transportation business at the age of 16 when he established a freight-and-passenger ferry service between Staten Island and Manhattan.