George Washington Vanderbilt II
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American art collector
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Why Is George Washington Vanderbilt II Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, George Washington Vanderbilt II was an American 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.
