Henry Phipps Jr.

Henry Phipps Jr.
Phipps in 1913
Born(1839-09-27)September 27, 1839
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 22, 1930(1930-09-22) (aged 90)
Great Neck, Long Island, New York, U.S.
Known forCo-founder of Carnegie Steel, philanthropy
Board member ofCarnegie Steel Co.
U.S. Steel Corp.[1]
Spouse
Anne Childs Shaffer
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(m. 1872)​
Children5
FamilyPhipps
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Henry Phipps Jr. (September 27, 1839 – September 22, 1930) was an American entrepreneur known for his business relationship with Andrew Carnegie and involvement with the Carnegie Steel Company. He was also a successful real estate investor. After selling his stock in Carnegie Steel, he devoted a great deal of his time and money to philanthropic works.

  1. ^ "U.S. Steel Stockholders Made Public: Judge Gary Takes Optimistic View". Industrial World, Volume 44, Issue 1. National Iron and Steel Publishing Company. April 25, 1910. p. 488. Retrieved February 25, 2023.