Andrew Carnegie

From a Scottish weaver’s son to one of the richest men in history, Andrew Carnegie transformed the world through steel and philanthropy. In this episode of 5 Minute Biographies, we follow his journey from the factories of Pittsburgh to the libraries and universities that still bear his name — and explore how one man’s belief in the power of knowledge reshaped society.

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Andrew Carnegie is an episode from 5 Minute Biographies by 5 Minute Biographies.

This episode is 12:00 long.

This episode was published on Oct 27, 2025.

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