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Gilded Age Rise of the Rich
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Created on October 6, 2023
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George W. Vanderbilt II
Andrew Carnegie
The rise of the
RICH
The Gilded Age saw the rise of the first ever millionaries, many of whom made their fortunes due to the rapid industrialization of the United States. Click on each portrait to learn more about these men - the first ever "Elon Musk"s
John D. Rockefeller
J.P. Morgan
Experience
Achievements
In today's money, Andrew Carnegie would be worth more than Bill Gates.
Wealthiest Man in the World
1892-1901
Carnegie Steel
Founder, Owner, and CEO
Andrew Carnegie believed in using his fortune to give back to others, a practice known as Philanthropy
"The Father of Modern Philanthropy"
1875
Andrew Carnegie
Buys first Steel Plant
Using the newly discovered Bessemer Process, Carnegie created a way to produce steel that made it cheaper than iron, and revolutionized the industry.
Innovator of Industry
Steel Tycoon
Pittsburgh, PA
1865-1875
Keystone Bridge Company
Founder
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1853-1865
Pennsylvania Railroad
Andrew Carnegie was an American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history. He became a leading philanthropist in the United States, Great Britain, and the British Empire.
Telegraph Operator
1847-?
Child Laborer
Bobbin boy - changing spools of thread on sewing machines
About me
John D. Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller Sr. was an American business magnate and philanthropist. He has been widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Rockefeller was born into a large family in Upstate New York who moved several times before eventually settling in Cleveland.
Oil Tycoon
Cleveland, OH
Experience
1870-1882
1865-1870
1863-1865
1859-1863
1855-1859
Standard Oil Company
Standard Works
Andrews, Clark & Company
Clark & Rockefeller
Hewitt & Tuttle
Owner
Co-owner of oil refineries
Co-owner and business partner
Bookkeeper
Investor
Achievements
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Many of Rockefeller’s descendants found themselves in positions of power in part because of the wealth and reputation he established. His son, John, built Rockefeller Center in New York City and donated land in the city to build the United Nations headquarters.
Set a precedent for generational wealth
In 1881 Rockefeller and his associates placed the stock of Standard of Ohio and affiliates in other states under the control of a board of nine trustees, with Rockefeller at the head.
Established the first Trust in the U.S.
Experience
Achievements
After his death, these collections helped create entire exhibits at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC
Morgan amassed a huge art collection
1895-1913
J.P. Morgan & Company
Owner and CEO
J.P. Morgan cofounded (1871) the banking company Drexel, Morgan and Company. It became J.P. Morgan and Company in 1895 and is now JPMorgan Chase & Co. In addition, it was the centrality of his role in averting disaster in 1907 that led the U.S. government to create the Federal Reserve System.
Revolutionized the banking industry
1871-1895
John Pierpont Morgan
Drexel Morgan & Co.
Financier and Investment Banker
Co-owner, business partner
New York City, NY
1858-1871
J.S. Morgan & Co.
American representative to affiliate banking houses
JP Morgan was supposed to be on board the Titanic when it sank in 1912, but he had to cancel his trip last minute.
Fun Fact:
About me
John Pierpont Morgan was an American financier and investment banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age.
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George Washington Vanderbilt II
About me
George Washington Vanderbilt II was an art collector and member of the prominent Vanderbilt family, which amassed a huge fortune through steamboats, railroads, and various business enterprises.
Art Collector, Generational Wealth
NY City, NY; Asheville, NC
George Washington Vanderbilt II is a prime example of generational wealth. After the death of his father, William, George inherited millions of dollars, which he used to build an enourmous mansion in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. To date, it is the biggest house ever built in the United States.
Take a tour of Biltmore!
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