When was Andrew Carnegie born and when did they die?

Andrew Carnegie was born in 1835 and died in 1919, living to about 84 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Andrew Carnegie?

Andrew Carnegie's closest contemporary was John D. Rockefeller, with whom they shared 80 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Andrew Carnegie

Q: What was Andrew Carnegie known for?

Andrew Carnegie was known for: Steel magnate, philanthropist. Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late-19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history.

1835 – 1919

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Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late-19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history.