Andrew Canegies was one of the richest Americans in 2014 .
Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and is often identified as one of the richest people and [ [ List of richest people in history ] .listed at 372 billion 2014 USD by Jacob Davidson , time.com The 10 Richest People of All Time `` Rockefeller gets all the press , but Andrew Carnegie may be the richest of all time .