Title: Andrew Carnegie | Biography, Company, Steel, Philanthropy, Books, & Facts | Britannica
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Andrew Carnegie
American industrialist and philanthropist
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Andrew Carnegie, (born November 25, 1835, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland—died August 11, 1919, Lenox, Massachusetts, U.S.), Scottish-born American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was also one of the most important philanthropists of his era. Top Questions
When was Andrew Carnegie born? Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. When did Andrew Carnegie die? Andrew Carnegie died on August 11, 1919, in Lenox, Massachusetts. Where did Andrew Carnegie go to school? Andrew Carnegie lacked a lengthy formal education.