Cornelius Vander Starr
Cornelius Vander Starr | |
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| Born | October 15, 1892 Fort Bragg, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 1968 (aged 76) |
| Other names | Neil Starr, C. V. Starr |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of C.V. Starr & Co. and the American International Group AIA Group |
Cornelius Vander Starr (October 15, 1892 – December 20, 1968), sometimes known as Neil Starr, was an American businessman and founder of C.V. Starr & Co. (later known as Starr Companies) in Shanghai, China, which became insurance giant AIG and AIA Group.
AIG grew from an initial market value of $300 million to $180 billion, becoming the largest insurance company in the world.