Andrew Carnegie vs Menelik II
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Compare the life timelines of Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) and Menelik II (1844–1913) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 69 years, from 1844 to 1913.
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Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919)
- — Born in Dunfermline, Scotland Verified
- — Emigrated with his family to Allegheny, Pennsylvania Verified
- — Rose from telegraph messenger to superintendent at the Pennsylvania Railroad Verified
- — Opened the Edgar Thomson Steel Works Verified
- — Married Louise Whitfield Verified
- — Published 'The Gospel of Wealth' Verified
- — Homestead Strike at Carnegie Steel Verified
- — Sold Carnegie Steel to J. P. Morgan, forming U.S. Steel Verified
- — Established the Carnegie Corporation of New York Verified
- — Died in Lenox, Massachusetts Verified
Menelik II (1844–1913)
- — Born in Angolala, Shewa Verified
- — Held captive at the court of Emperor Tewodros II Verified
- — Escaped Magdala and became King of Shewa Verified
- — Married Taytu Betul Verified
- — Founded Addis Ababa as his capital Verified
- — Became Emperor of Ethiopia Verified
- — Signed and later repudiated the Treaty of Wuchale Verified
- — Victory at the Battle of Adwa Verified
- — Suffered a severe stroke and withdrew from active rule Verified
- — Died in Addis Ababa Verified