Andrew Carnegie

AKA:

Prince of Steel and Patron Saint of Libraries

Birth Name:

Andrew Carnegie

Birth Date:

November 25, 1835

Birth Place:

Dunfermline, Scotland

Death Date:

August 11, 1919

Place of Death:

Shadowbrook Farm, Lenox, Massachusetts

Age:

Cause of Death:

Bronchial Pneumonia

Cemetery Name:

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Claim to Fame:

Business and Finance

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist who played a pivotal role in the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. Born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland, Carnegie emigrated to the United States with his family in 1848, settling in Pennsylvania. Starting as a bobbin boy in a cotton factory, he quickly rose through the ranks of the business world, eventually founding the Carnegie Steel Company, which became the largest and most profitable industrial enterprise of its time. After selling his company to J.P. Morgan in 1901 for $480 million (equivalent to billions today), Carnegie devoted the rest of his life to philanthropy. He believed in the "Gospel of Wealth," the idea that the rich have a moral obligation to use their wealth for the betterment of society. Carnegie donated over $350 million during his lifetime to causes such as libraries, education, and peace initiatives. He died on August 11, 1919, leaving behind a legacy as one of the richest men in history and one of its most generous philanthropists. Upon his death, Andrew Carnegie was laid to rest at the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York.

Fun Facts:

Andrew’s first job was as a bobbin boy in a cotton factory, earning $1.20 per week. He made his fortune in the steel industry during the Industrial Revolution and sold Carnegie Steel to J.P. Morgan in 1901 for $480 million (worth over $15 billion today).

During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away around $350 million (equivalent to $6.9 billion in 2025 dollars), almost 90 percent of his fortune, to charities, foundations and universities. His 1889 article proclaiming “The Gospel of Wealth” called on the rich to use their wealth to improve society, expressed support for progressive taxation and an estate tax, and stimulated a wave of philanthropy. Carnegie’s reputation was tarnished by his support of Henry Clay Frick (of the beautiful museum in New York City) in Frick’s attempt to break the power of the unions in Homestead, Pennsylvania—a conflict which culminated in the death of seven strikers and three strike-breakers.

Andrew Carnegie’s most significant scandal was the 1892 Homestead Strike, a violent labor dispute at his Pennsylvania steel plant that resulted in deaths and injuries (the conflict culminated in the death of seven strikers and three strike-breakers). The scandal was exacerbated by a contrast between Carnegie’s public image as a benevolent supporter of workers and his private support for wage cuts and union-busting tactics orchestrated by his manager, Henry Clay Frick. Other scandals include his membership in the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, which was responsible for the devastating Johnstown Flood in 1889.

Andrew Carnegie died at Shadow Brook, his estate at Lenox, Massachusetts, on August 11, 1919, at the age of 83. Three days later a simple funeral was held in accordance with Carnegie’s wishes in the music room at Shadow Brook. That same day, his remains were driven to the railroad depot at Hillsdale, New York, from whence they were conveyed via a special funeral car to White Plains. From White Plains, a hearse and five automobiles drove the funeral party to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Before the arrival of the cortege the cemetery gates were closed and a score of guards were stationed at the entrances to keep curious away.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

540 N. Broadway

Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591

USA

North America

Map:

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York

Grave Location:

Section 49, Arcadia Hebron Plot

Grave Location Description

As you make your way to nearly the exact center of the cemetery, park your car at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Dingle Road. The Celtic Cross marking the final resting place of business tycoon Andrew Carnegie can be seen from the road.

Grave Location GPS

41.096436875092785, -73.86000884635956

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