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No doubt with a song on his lips, considering that he was worth $ 100 million, in today's money about $ 2 billion. Although he is traditionally called a philantropist, he was not known for being a big player in that field. He spent $ 1 million on helping to found the Vanderbilt University, but for the rest kept most of his money where he could see it, living modestly and only spending money on race horses.

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He had over $100 million at his peak in the railroad business.

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