Cornelius Vander Starr

Cornelius Vander Starr
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.

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