Cornelius Vanderbilt II, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

United States businessman

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1843

Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York, United States

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1899

Profession: entrepreneur, socialite

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Cornelius Vanderbilt II

  • Cornelius Vanderbilt II (November 11, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite, businessman, and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family.
  • He was the favorite grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who bequeathed him $5 million, and the eldest son of William Henry "Billy" Vanderbilt (who bequeathed him about $70 million) and Maria Louisa Kissam.
  • In his turn he succeeded them as head of the New York Central and related railroad lines in 1885.

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