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Who Gave the Most: Carnegie, Rockefeller, or Gates?

By THOMAS J. BILLITTERI

Among the dozens of wealthy people who have become important charitable benefactors over the past century, three names stand out as giants of philanthropy: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Bill Gates.

But who among those three ranks as the most generous of all?

Mr. Carnegie, the steel...

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