Andrew Carnegie

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Scottish-American industrialist who built Carnegie Steel into a major steel producer and later became a prominent philanthropist.

Overview

Andrew Carnegie is included in this BIGSHOR Wiki collection as a notable business founder associated with Carnegie Steel; philanthropy. The collection is an editorial selection, not a ranking of wealth, influence or business performance.

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