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Birth
Andrew Carnegie, one of the greatest entrepreneurs in history, is born in Dunfermline, Scotland. -
Early Years
12-year-old Carnegie finds work as a messenger boy at a railroad company under the employment of Tom Scott. -
Moving Up In The Ranks
At age 30, Carnegie becomes manager of Tom's railroad company and is faced with the task of creating the St. Louis Bridge. -
Carnegie's 1st Company
Keystone Bridge Company was a bridge building company established by Carnegie which later led to the first steel bridge. -
Building the 1st Steel Bridge
Construction began in February 1868 of the first bridge to stretch across the Mississippi River. -
Marriage
He married Louise Whitfield one year after his mother died. -
Bought Many Competitors and Rivals
Carnegie purchased Homestead Steel Works. -
Starting A Company
The Carnegie Steel Company was founded. Carnegie figured out how to mass-produce steel. -
Homestead Strike
The company tried to lower employees wages and the employees objected. They refused to work and started a conflict that became known as the Homestead Strike. While Carnegie was away at the time of the strike, many held him accountable for his mangers' actions. -
Child was Born
Andrew and Louise Carnegie had their only child and named her Margaret after Andrew's mother. -
Lifestyle Change
At the age of 65, Carnegie decided to spend the rest of his days helping others and begun his philanthropic work. -
Selling His Business
Carnegie sold Carnegie Steel Company to J.P. Morgan for $500 million. -
Donations
Carnegie donated $5 million to the New York Public Library, so they could open more branches. During his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million. -
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie Steel, now under J.P. Morgan, became incorporated and had a name change. -
Carnegie-Mellon University
Carnegie established the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh which now has changed its name. -
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Carnegie's love for education led him to create the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching which is meant to advance teaching and learning for many. -
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie's strong interest in world problems lead him to form the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace which was meant to drive the advancement of peace by analyzing and developing fresh policy ideas. -
Death
Carnegie died in Lenox, Massachusets at the age of 83 from bronchial pneumonia.
