Calendar of Historical Events
January 4, 1877
Railroad Baron Dies
Cornelius Vanderbilt, a leader in the shipping industry, dies with an estimated worth of $100 million, making him at the time the richest man in the United States.
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Council for Economic EducationRailroad Baron Dies
Cornelius Vanderbilt, a leader in the shipping industry, dies with an estimated worth of $100 million, making him at the time the richest man in the United States.