[peter303]

The Arnold Carnegie of India. Mr Carnegie funded hundreds of public libraries around the USA in the 1800s. He was a rags to riches 19th century steel billionaire in modern valuations.I have read dozens of testimonials of how small town middle class children use their libraries to enter ivy league universities and onto fantastic careers. I am one of these people.

[eaenki]

Andrew Carnegie would be worth US$372 billion in 2014 dollar. Yes, with a B.

[markdown]

Andrew Carnegie :)

[forapurpose]

How Carnegie acquired that money is a different story. Look up the Robber Barons.