Was Andrew Carnegie a philanthropist?

Andrew Carnegie ( English: / kɑːrˈnɛɡi / kar-NEG-ee, Scots: [kɑrˈnɛːɡi]; [note 1] November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) 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.

What did Andrew Carnegie do in Pittsburgh?

It’s impossible to go anywhere in Pittsburgh without Andrew Carnegie ’s name appearing. After making a fortune in the steel industry in the late 1800s, Carnegie began a series of philanthropic pursuits, providing the necessary funds to build local libraries, museums, and a university. This is Andrew Carnegie’s Pittsburgh. Who was Andrew Carnegie?

Did Andrew Carnegie live in Pittsburgh?

ANDREW CARNEGIE wasn't born in Pittsburgh, nor did he die there, but Pittsburgh was where he made his money, and making money was something very dear to Carnegie's heart. When it came time to dole it out — and for Carnegie that time occupied almost as many years as he spent earning it — Pittsburgh made out handsomely.