3 Industrial Tycoons

John D. Rockefeller

• July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937
• Founder of the University of Chicago and Rockefeller University
• He was a co-founder of the Standard Oil Company.
•  Dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust.

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• Rockefeller’s father  traveled the country selling herbal-remedies, gaining him the nickname “Doc Rockefeller.
• Married Laura Celestia Spelman
• Had 5 children; Elizabeth, Alice, Alta, Edith, and John Davison rockefeller

Andrew Carnegie

• Self made steel tycoon
• Born November 25, 1835 in Scotland
• Moved to the U.S. at 13 years old.

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• Started making investments while doing railroad work.
• Stopped railroad work in 1865 to look at different business interests.
• Started Carnegie Steel Company.
• Revolutionized steel production in the United States

Cornelius Vanderbilt

• Born May 27, 1794
• Industrialist in Railroads and shipping. 
• Awarded military contract to provide supplies along Hudson River.
• Purchased railroad in New York and offered good service and low fares.

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• Married twice.
• Had 9 children
• Left most of his money to his son and his son's sons.
• Left a very small remainder to his second wife and eight daughters.