PHILANTHROPY

RICHEST MEN IN HISTORY

 

Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) - US$298,3 billion

Born in Scotland. He was second richest man in the history. He immigrated to United States still a child and there was become in a big tradesman of steel. After set up in his business, turned to philanthropy and dedicated his fortune to education activities.

John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937) - US$318,3 billion

He was an american industrialist with a major stake in the oil industry. He was founder of Standard Oil, now known as ExxonMobil, bigger of its descendants.

He was one of the greatest philanthropists in history, donating hundreds of millions of dollars.

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