Andrew Carnegie

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  • Birth

    Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835 to William and Margaret Carnegie.

  • Starts School

    At the age of 8 Carnegie started school.

  • Moved to America

    Andrew Carnegie’s family moved to America for new opportunities.

  • Started first job

    Carnegie’s first job was a bobbin boy making $1.60 a week.

  • Working for the telegraph company

    Carnegie worked for the Ohio Telegraph Company for $2.00 a week.

  • Brother Died

    In 1850, Andrew Carnegie’s brother died at the age of 7.

  • Working for the railroad

    Andrew Carnegie started working for the railroad in 1859.

  • Got promoted for the railroad

    Carnegie was promoted to superintendent at the railroad.

  • Started working with steel

    In 1872 Carnegie started working with steel.

  • Opened a library

    In 1851 Carnegie opened a library to public boys.

  • Marriage

    On April 22, 1887, Andrew Carnegie married Louise.

  • Started business

    Andrew Carnegie started his business with steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  • First Child

    Andrew and his wife Louise had their first child in 1897.

  • Sold busniess

    Andrew Carnegie sold his business in 1901 to JP Morgan $480 million.

  • Death

    Andrew Carnegie died on August 11, 1919 in Lenox, Massachusetts.