The Life of Andrew Carnegie

By Amriixz
  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth

    Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835 in Scotland to a poor weaver.
  • Date of Moving to America

    Date of Moving to America

    In 1848, Andrew's father bought his family to America.
  • Work

    Work

    In 1853, 18 years old Andrew was working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a private secretary to a railroad official named Thomas Alexander Scott.
  • Beginning of His Company

    Beginning of His Company

    In 1865, Andrew left railroad and started his own company of making railroad bridge from Iron.
  • Carnegie Steel Company

    Carnegie Steel Company

    In 1899, Andrew consolidated into the Carnegie Steel Company he controlled a quarter of American iron
    and steel production.
  • Carnegie Corporation of America

    Carnegie Corporation of America

    In 1911, Andrew gave a gift of $125 million to establish the Carnegie Corporation of America
    which provides funding to institutions and organizations that conduct research on education and public affairs.