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Carnegie

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Car·ne·gie  (kärn-g, kär-ng, -ng), Andrew 1835-1919.
Scottish-born American industrialist and philanthropist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry and donated millions of dollars for the benefit of the public.
Car·ne·gie  (kärn-g), Dale 1888-1955.
American educator known for his self-improvement book How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936).
Carnegie [ˈkɑːnəgɪ kɑːˈneɪ-]
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(Biographies / Carnegie, Andrew (1835-1919) M, USnational of birth: Scottish, BUSINESS: manufacturer, PHILANTHROPY: philanthropist) Andrew. 1835-1919, US steel manufacturer and philanthropist, born in Scotland: endowed public libraries, education, and research trusts
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Noun1.CarnegieCarnegie - United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
Dale Carnegie
2.CarnegieCarnegie - United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)
Andrew Carnegie


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