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 Americans ever.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 American of all time .