The wealthiest man in the world, in his time, was Andrew Carnegie. His story of success was truly one of rags to riches. Andrew Carnegie grew up in Dunfermline, Scotland and moved along with his family to the United States in the late 1800s. He worked his way up from being a poor Irish immigrant to become one.
BIOGRAPHY OF ANDREW CARNEGIE By: Kevin Taylor Andrew Carnegie was an American industrialist but was native to Scotland. Born in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, on November 15, 1835 Andrew was the first son of son of William and Margaret Carnegie.
Contents Books About: Discusses the life and work of Andrew Carnegie, describing how he left Scotland at age thirteen, began a menial job at a bobbin factory, and eventually amassed a fortune, most of which he gave to charitable causes.
The richest man in the world, in his time, was Andrew Carnegie. His story of success was truly one of rags to riches. After coming to the U.S. from Scotland as part of a working-class family, he moved from job to job, eventually becoming more influential and gaining a large sum of money.
