Andrew Carnegie
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Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist who became one of the wealthiest people of his time by building a massive steel empire in the late 1800s, then gave away most of his fortune to charitable causes including libraries and education. His life illustrates the dramatic rise of American industry during that era and raises enduring questions about the responsibilities of the ultra-wealthy to society.
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- 1835-11-25
- Died
- 1919-08-11
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Andrew Carnegie 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.
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- What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates — Self - Founder of Carnegie Steel (archive footage)2024
- Explained — Self (archive footage)2018
- Paris 1900 — Self (archive footage)1948
- Andrew Carnegie — Self1914
- Opening van het Vredespaleis — Self1913
- Modern Marvels: American Steel: Built to Last — Self
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Andrew Carnegie (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.
He became a leading philanthropist in the United States, Great Britain, and the British Empire. During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away around $350 million (equivalent to $6.9 billion in 2025 dollars), almost 90 percent of his fortune, to charities, foundations and universities. His 1889 article proclaiming "The Gospel of Wealth" called on the rich to use their wealth to improve society, expressed support for progressive taxation and an estate tax, and stimulated a wave of philanthropy.
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