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Leya [2.2K]
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Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt? What industry was he known for?

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Daniel [21]4 years ago
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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.
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