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Cornelius Vander Starr

Chinese: 史帶
Also Known As: "Neil"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, CA, United States
Death: December 20, 1968 (76)
New York, Kings County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Cornelius Vander Starr and Frances Arabella Starr/Shelton
Ex-husband of Mary Regina Starr/Kluge
Brother of Benjamin Vander Starr and John Vander Starr

Occupation: founder of AIG insurance
Managed by: Private User
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About Cornelius Vander Starr

Cornelius Vander Starr also known as Neil Starr or C. V. Starr (October 15, 1892 – December 20, 1968) was an American businessman and operative of the Office of Strategic Services, the predecessor of the CIA, who was best known for founding, in 1919, C.V. Starr & Co. (later known as Starr Companies) in Shanghai, China. Starr's "hand-picked successor" was Maurice Greenberg, who took a lead role in forming AIG as a Starr subsidiary. AIG grew from an initial market value of $300 million to $180 billion, becoming the largest insurance company in the world.

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Cornelius Vander Starr's Timeline

1892
October 15, 1892
Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, CA, United States
1968
December 20, 1968
Age 76
New York, Kings County, New York, United States