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Andrew Carnegie
(Industrialist, Businessman, Entrepreneur and a major Philanthropist.)
Andrew Carnegie
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Birthdate: November 25, 1835
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dunfermline
Died: August 11, 1919
Andrew Carnegie revolutionized the 19th-century steel industry by investing in railroads, bridges, and other projects. He donated most of his wealth to philanthropic causes, and built significant establishments, such as the Carnegie Hall and the Carnegie Mellon University. In the Gospel of Wealth, he urged the wealthy to donate.
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Jamsetji Tata
(Indian Industrialist and Founder of 'Tata Group')
Jamsetji Tata
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Birthdate: March 3, 1839
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gujarat, India
Died: May 19, 1904
Legendary Indian industrialist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata established the Tata Group and the city of Jamshedpur, too. The Father of Indian Industry also founded the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, which was the only Indian hotel with electricity back then. His legacy was carried forward by subsidiaries such as Tata Steel.
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Andrew William Mellon
(Industrialist, Philanthropist)
Andrew William Mellon
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Birthdate: March 24, 1855
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: August 27, 1937

The son of wealthy Pittsburgh banker Thomas Mellon, Andrew William Mellon had followed in his father’s footsteps, to be a banker. He had also been the American ambassador to the U.K. and the American secretary of the treasury. He owned companies such as Alcoa, Old Overholt whiskey, and Gulf Oil.

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Charles M. Schwab
(American Steel Magnate & Businessman)
Charles M. Schwab
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Birthdate: February 18, 1862
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: October 18, 1939
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John Deere
(Founder of 'Deere & Company')
John Deere
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Birthdate: February 7, 1804
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rutland, Vermont, United States
Died: May 17, 1886
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Peter Arrell Browne Widener
(Businessman)
Peter Arrell Browne Widener
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Birthdate: November 13, 1834
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,United States
Died: November 6, 1915
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Alfred Krupp
(Industrialist)
Alfred Krupp
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Birthdate: April 26, 1812
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Essen, Germany
Died: July 14, 1887
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John Fritz
(American Pioneer of Iron and Steel Technology)
John Fritz
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Birthdate: August 21, 1822
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: February 13, 1913

Associated with the Bethlehem Iron Works, the Father of the U.S. Steel Industry, John Fritz was one of the pioneers of the Bessemer process and had also introduced open-hearth furnaces and other innovative techniques. He was the first recipient of the John Fritz Medal, launched in his honor.

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Edward R. Bradley
(Businessman)
Edward R. Bradley
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Birthdate: December 12, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: August 15, 1946
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