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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.
Learn about the life and achievements of Cornelius Vander Starr, the founder of the Starr Foundation and a pioneer of international insurance. Read his biography as an eBook or PDF and discover his story of courage and vision.
Dec 17, 2018 · Learn how C.V. Starr, the founder of American International Group, became a global insurance pioneer and a philanthropist who helped people in need. Read about his acts of kindness to a Japanese skier, a flood-stricken country and his own employees.
Aug 16, 2018 · C. V. Starr, Founder. In 1969 Mr. Starr’s partners and friends began to compile a biography of Cornelius Vander Starr (1892-1968) by collecting stories from colleagues and friends, and from the many people whose lives he touched with his personal interest, kindness, and philanthropy.
The Starr Foundation is a private foundation established by Cornelius Vander Starr, an insurance entrepreneur and globalization pioneer. It supports various causes in education, medicine, human needs, public policy, culture, and the environment.
Jul 24, 2015 · Who, one might wonder, was C.V. Starr? More than one East Asian Library bears his name, including ours at Columbia. This new exhibition works to answer that question and offer information about the patron who championed both scholarship and a better understanding of Asia.
Learn about the life and achievements of C.V. Starr, a pioneer of global business and philanthropy in Asia. Explore his career, his partnerships with local people, and his legacy through the C.V. Starr East Asian Library.
