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     • The Vanderbilts were not shy about their wealth, constructing massive mansions on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, and North Carolina. By the time of his death in 1877, Cornelius’ net worth was a whopping $105 million, equivalent to $2.9 billion by today’s standards.
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   How much was Cornelius Vanderbilt worth?

   • Cornelius Vanderbilt – "America's first great tycoon" – passed away on 4 January 1877, leaving behind a fortune worth $100 million, equivalent to $2.5 billion in today’s money. Yet his estate was not divided equally among his children.

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   How much was Cornelius Worth when he died?

   • When Cornelius passed away in 1877, he was worth $100 million. At the time, that was more money than was held in the US Treasury. After adjusting for inflation, his net worth was $185 billion. That makes him the third richest American of all time and the 10th richest human being of all time.

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   What was Vanderbilt's net worth when he died?

   • Vanderbilt's passing sparked a major inheritance fiasco with his heirs. At the time of this death, he had an estimated net worth of $105 million (untold billions in today's money). Of this fortune, Cornelius chose to leave 95% to a single son – Billy. This was despite the fact that he had one other son and nine other daughters.

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   How much is the Vanderbilt family worth?

   • Modern estimates suggest that if adjusted for inflation, the Vanderbilt family’s fortune was once equal to $185 billion compared to their current wealth, which is significantly reduced, with individual members such as Anderson Cooper holding a net worth around $50 million in 2024.

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   Jul 12, 2022 · Richest Business › Richest Billionaires. Net Worth: $185 Billion. Birthdate: May 27, 1794 - Jan 4, 1877 (82 years old) Birthplace: Staten Island. Gender: Male. Profession: Entrepreneur,...

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   Oct 18, 2023 · Cornelius Vanderbilt – "America's first great tycoon" – passed away on 4 January 1877, leaving behind a fortune worth $100 million, equivalent to $2.5 billion in today’s money.

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   Dec 16, 2021 · Cornelius worked his way from the ground up, and at the time of his death in 1877, he reportedly had a net worth of approximately $100 million (about $2.5 billion in today's money), and was the wealthiest man in the United States at that time, according to Business Insider.

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   Feb 9, 2024 · Cornelius Vanderbilt’s estate was valued at $100 million at his death in 1877, approximately $2.5 billion today. At its peak, the family’s fortune could be equivalent to $185 billion today. Anderson Cooper is an Estimated net worth of $50 million in 2024, with an annual salary estimated at $12 million.

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   Jun 1, 2015 · When Cornelius passed away in 1877, he was worth $100 million. At the time, that was more money than was held in the US Treasury. After adjusting for inflation, his net worth was $185 billion.

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   Mar 18, 2024 · By the time of his death in 1877, Cornelius’ net worth was a whopping $105 million, equivalent to $2.9 billion by today’s standards. Portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the founding father of the Vanderbilt empire in America. (Photo Credit: American Stock / Getty Images)

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   By the time of his death in 1877, Cornelius' net worth was a whopping $105 million, equivalent to $2.9 billion by today's standards. ... Gloria Vanderbilt, Cornelius' great-great-granddaughter ...