People of Steel: Andrew Carnegie

People of Steel: Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Carnegie Significant steel years 1864-1901 Financial player in steel in America Dying with the title “richest American”, charismatic and socially popular Andrew Carnegie [...]

People of Steel: Samuel Livingston Mather

Samuel Livingston Mather Significant working years mid-1870s-early 1930s Expanded the iron operations in the Great Lakes region, specifically Cleveland Samuel Livingston Mather, Jr. was [...]

People of Steel: Siemens and Martin

Carl Wilhem Siemens & Pierre-Èmile Martin (significant steel contributions 1850s-1865) Our past couple of People of Steel posts focused on Bessemer with his crucible [...]

People of Steel: The Abraham Darbys

The Abraham Darbys First ironmaster to successfully smelt iron ore with coke father (late 1700s-late 1710s), son (late 1750s-early 1760s), grandson (late 1760s-early 1790s) [...]