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Born in Dunfermline, Scotland. Son of William and Margaret Carnegie. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
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Andrew came with his family from Scotland to live in America at the age of 13. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
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Andrew took a job at the Pennsylvania Railroad as an assistant and telegrapher. This began his thirst for success. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
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As superintendant, Andrew gained more control and began making many wise investments in mostly oil and steel. He would later use these profits to start up his most famous business venture, the Carnegie Steel Company. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
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The Carnegie steel Company recieved trmemndous success as it became the largest steel manufacturing plant in the world. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
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Carnegie wrote a book on his beliefs of being generous and sharing your wealth. "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced." http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
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Carnegie sold his steel manufacturing company to J.P. Morgan. It was worth an estimated value of $400 million. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
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By the time of his death, Mr. Carnegie had given away more than $350 million dollars to non-profit organizations, schools, and colleges. http://carnegie.org/about-us/foundation-history/about-andrew-carnegie/
