Birth Name: Cornelius Vanderbilt
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Place Of Birth: Staten Island
Date Of Birth: May 27, 1794
Date Of Death: January 4, 1877
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on the 27th of May, 1794. He was known for being a Entrepreneur. Nicknamed the Commodore. He amassed an enormous fortune through shipping and railroads.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in Staten Island. He dropped out of school at age 11 to work for his father’s ferry business. He was a renowned philanthropist and used part of his fortune to start a famous university that bore his name.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Gemini and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in 1790s.
Cornelius Vanderbilt is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
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Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in the Year of the Tiger.
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| REAL NAME: | Cornelius Vanderbilt |
| NICKNAME: | Commodore |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Gemini |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Thursday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Gemini. People of this zodiac sign like music, books, magazines, chatting, short trips and dislike being alone, repetition and routine. The strengths of this sign are being gentle, affectionate, curious, adaptable, able to learn quickly, while weaknesses can be nervous, inconsistent and indecisive. The greatest overall compatibility with Gemini is Sagittarius and Aquarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Cornelius Vanderbilt was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are thought to be brave and independent. They're respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something.
Ruling Planet: Cornelius Vanderbilt had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Cornelius Vanderbilt’s birth sign is Gemini and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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