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  1. Sep 12, 2024 · Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-born American industrialist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was also one of the most important philanthropists of his era. Learn more about how Carnegie made his fortune and about his vast philanthropic activities.

  2. Nov 9, 2009 · Andrew Carnegie, whose life became a rags-to-riches story, was born into modest circumstances on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland, the second of two sons of Will, a handloom...

  3. Apr 3, 2014 · Andrew Carnegie was a self-made steel tycoon and one of the wealthiest businessmen of the 19th century. He later dedicated his life to philanthropic endeavors.

  4. Andrew Carnegie (English: / kɑːrˈnɛɡi / kar-NEG-ee, Scots: [kɑrˈnɛːɡi]; [ 2 ][ 3 ][ note 1 ] November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history. [ 5 ]

  5. www.carnegie.org › interactives › foundersstoryAndrew Carnegie's Story

    Meet the Father of Modern Philanthropy. Welcome to an interactive storytelling platform about the life of Andrew Carnegie — we invite you to explore! Scroll down this page to follow a narrative flow, or jump to specific moments by clicking the chapter links above.

  6. One of the captains of industry of 19th century America, Andrew Carnegie helped build the formidable American steel industry, a process that turned a poor young man into the richest man in the...

  7. Oct 4, 2024 · Andrew Carnegie was an industrialist and philanthropist who built a fortune from the ground up. Born in Scotland in 1835, Carnegie's family moved to the U.S. when he was 12.