Cornelius Vanderbilt
American business magnate
Cornelius Vanderbilt, nicknamed "the Commodore", was an American business magnate who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. Wikipedia
Born: May 27, 1794, Staten Island, New York, NY
Died: January 4, 1877 (age 82 years), Manhattan, New York, NY
Children: William Henry Vanderbilt, Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt, Phebe Jane Vanderbilt, and more
Great grandchildren: Consuelo Vanderbilt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, and more
Parents: Cornelius van Derbilt and Phebe Hand
Grandchildren: Cornelius Vanderbilt II, George Washington Vanderbilt II, William Kissam Vanderbilt, and more
Spouse: Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt (m. 1869–1877) and Sophia Johnson (m. 1813–1868)