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Surplus wealth is a sacred trust to be managed for the good of others.

Andrew Carnegie

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Andrew Carnegie
Age: 83 †
Born: 1835
Born: November 25
Died: 1919
Died: August 11
Business Magnate
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Entrepreneur
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Endriu Karnegi
A. Carnegie
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