The life of Andrew Carnegie

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  • Birth

    Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland to a poor weaver.

  • Come to america

    He and his family move when he was 13.

  • Working in Pittsburgh

    When Andrew became 18 he started working as a private secretary to a railroad in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  • Start his own company

    Mr. Carnegie left the railroad and start his own company making railroad bridges.

  • First steel mill

    Andrew started his first steel mill at 38.

  • Carnegie Steel Company

    Started controlling a quarter of the iron and steel production in the USA.

  • Retired

    He retired at the age of 66.

  • Gift of 125 million

    Gave a gift of $125 million to establish the Carnegie Corporation of America