Who was Vanderbilt what college was he named after

Cornelius Vanderbilt was a self-made millionaire who became one of the wealthiest Americans in the 19th century. He was a steamship operator.

Vanderbilt University is a research university in Nashville, Tennessee. It was named in honor of Cornelius Vanderbilt because he provided the school $1 million endowment despite having never been to the South.

Cornelius Vanderbilt was an American business magnate and philanthropist who built his wealth in railroads and shipping. Vanderbilt University is the school that's named after him.