George Washington Vanderbilt II
Member of prominent Vanderbilt family
Died when: 51 years 112 days (615 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
George Washington Vanderbilt II (November 14, 1862 – March 6, 1914) was an art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises.
He commissioned the construction of a 250-room mansion, the largest privately owned home in the United States, which he named Biltmore Estate.
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