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Cornelius Vanderbilt II

Cornelius Vanderbilt II, American businessman (died 1899)

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Born
November 27, 1843
Died
September 12, 1899
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1843

About Cornelius Vanderbilt II

Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American socialite and a member of the prominent United States Vanderbilt family. Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American business man, chairman and president of railroad lines. Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born on November 27, 1843, on Staten Island, New York to William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa Kissam.

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  1. Cornelius "Corneil" Vanderbilt II (November 27, 1843 – September 12, 1899) was an American business man, chairman and president of railroad lines.
  2. Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born on November 27, 1843, on Staten Island, New York to William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa Kissam.

The world when Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born

Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born in 1843. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1843

  • Best-selling bookA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGreat Migration on the Oregon Trail
  • Technology milestoneAda Lovelace writes first computer program (for Babbage engine)
  • World population~1.23B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn Tyler
  • U.S. population18.5M

1843 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Cornelius Vanderbilt II's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18432026
Population18.5M341 million

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