May 8, 1821 New Brunswick, New Jersey December 8, 1885 New York City, New York William Henry Vanderbilt, (born May 8, 1821, New Brunswick, N.J., U.S. died Dec. 8, 1885, New York, N.Y ., American railroad magnate and philanthropist who nearly doubled the Vanderbilt family fortune established and in large part bequeathed to him by his father, Cornelius.
Russia's long-declining fortunes established a dubious benchmark not long ago when economists reported that the country ranked just above Guatemala in per capita income.
In fact, just four families on the entire list have fortunes established in the past 30 years.
He practiced law for the succeeding four decades, amassing a considerable fortune and establishing a formidable reputation, more for his abrasive courtroom tactics than for his legal expertise.
After building his fortune and establishing himself in business and society, Drax started building the "Moonraker", Britain's first nuclear missile project, intended to defend the United Kingdom against its Cold War enemies (c.f. the real Blue Streak missile).
Among the merchants was Augustus D. Juilliard, whose fortune helped establish music programs and schools, including the Juilliard School at Lincoln Center.
In addition he performed a great many private acts of charity, and he contributed a fortune to establish hospitals and charitable institutions in Palestine.
Hollywood's singing cowboy Gene Autry, whose fortune helped establish this institution in 1988, a decade before his death, is still cast in bronze out front, but his guitar and memorabilia have been retired to a modest display case.
Mr. Corzine, 53, began his campaign in 1999 as a political novice, known only for his eagerness to spend millions from his fortune to establish name recognition and promote a liberal agenda.
Far from dissipating hisfather's fortune, he established a lead-smelting plant on his Leaproperty, built a mill for cotton spinning on the Lea Brook, andfound the money to acquire the adjacent manors of Cromford andWakebridge.
