Henry Clay Frick

Henry Clay Frick was a prominent American industrialist and coal and steel magnate in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a key role in building the U.S. steel industry and was known for his business acumen and strong management style. Frick was involved in various labor disputes, most notably the 1892 Homestead Strike, which highlighted tensions between industrialists and workers. Despite his controversial reputation, he was influential in shaping American industry and urban development, accumulating significant wealth and power during the Gilded Age.