<P> (85 years) </P> <Tr> <Td> Cornelius Vanderbilt </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1794--1877 <P> (83 years) </P> </Td> <Td> 105--205 </Td> <Td> American business magnate and philanthropist who built his wealth in railroads and shipping . </Td> </Tr> <P> (83 years) </P> <Tr> <Td> Stephen Girard </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1750--1831 <P> (81 years) </P> </Td> <Td> 105--120 </Td> <Td> French - born American banker . Before becoming a banker, he was a merchant and owned a fleet of trading ships . </Td> </Tr>

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