Andrew Carnegie

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Industrialist · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Date of birth: November 25, 1835
Died on August 11, 1919: Died at the age of 83; Would have turned 190 today

Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist (1835–1919)

The story behind the name

Andrew Carnegie was an industrialist (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland). Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835 in Dunfermline. Among other things, Andrew Carnegie was known for American Philosophical Society and The Gospel of Wealth. Andrew Carnegie founded Carnegie Museum of Art.

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Carnegie Museum of Art

Founded company

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Work by Andrew Carnegie

Title	Year
The Gospel of Wealth	–

Facts about Andrew

Born: November 25, 1835 in Dunfermline
Died: August 11, 1919
Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United States
Occupations: Industrialist, Economist, Factory owner, Business magnate, and Entrepreneur
Languages: English
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Date of birth: November 25, 1835
Born on a: Wednesday
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius

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What makes Andrew Carnegie unique

In memory: Died at the age of 83
Today: Would have turned 190 today

First award in 1899, the year Andrew Carnegie turned 64.

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Awards

Award	Year
American Library Association Honorary Membership	1899
Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico	1910
Bessemer Gold Medal	–
Library Hall of Fame	–

Groups

Name	From	To
American Philosophical Society	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Carnegie Museum of Art	–
Carnegie Museum of Natural History	–
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace	–
Carnegie Institution of Washington	–
Carnegie Mellon University	–

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