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His name was Cornelius Vanderbilt.
(I was born and raised in Nashville, TN! Really cool to see a question about home on here!)

The entrepreneur who was nicknamed "the Commodore" was none other than Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Who was Cornelius Vanderbilt?

  • An American entrepreneur who made his fortune in railroads and shipping.
  • Was one of the richest Americans in history.

Cornelius Vanderbilt provided the initial funds that allowed the Vanderbilt University to be built in Nashville and as a result, the University was named after him.

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