Cornelius Vanderbilt

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1853

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Cornelius Vanderbilt, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. George Crum and the potato chip account at Saratoga Springs

   1853

   Role: Alleged customer in the legend

   1. 1August 24, 1853 (legendary) · Moon's Lake HouseLegendary Creation of Potato Chips

      A popular but disputed legend claims George Crum created potato chips at Moon's Lake House on August 24, 1853, to appease a difficult customer.

Sources

1. Potato chips Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
2. George Speck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27