Carnegie's Autobiography

Author: Andrew Carnegie
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Publish Date: 2006-12-04
Features: Andrew Carnegie was born on January 25, 1835, in Scotland and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1848. Starting work at the age of 13, he held jobs as a textile worker, mail carrier, and railway clerk. Carnegie's job was as a wire drawer, earning $1.20 per week. By 1906, when Carnegie sold his assets to J.P. Morgan & Company, he had become one of the richest people in the world. He always believed that wealth should bring blessings to society, and in the eight years before his death, he nearly gave away all his fortune, donating over 300 million dollars. Even after his passing, the funds he established continue to benefit society.