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Cornelius Vanderbilt Jan Ilves

Basic information May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877 Also known as Commodore Vanderbilt Built the New York Central Railroad One of the richest Americans in history Railroad/Water transport businessman Had 13 children Worth $143 billion in 2007 United States dollars

Cornelius as businessman At first ferried cargo with father In 1820`s started his steamship business In 1860`s moved to railroad business Established an interregional railroad system Had a lot of enemys

Why he was successful? Fiercely competitive and ruthless Born in New York Involved in transportation early on California Gold Rush in 1850`s

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