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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