Dorothy Carnegie

Dorothy Carnegie (born Dorothy Price Vanderpool; 2 November 1912 – 6 August 1998) was an American writer. She was the wife of Dale Carnegie, an American writer and lecturer known for his courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Following her husband's demise, she assumed his position as the leader of the self-improvement empire bearing his name. Additionally, she established herself as an author, penning works like "Dale Carnegie's Scrapbook" and "Guiding Your Spouse Towards Success".[1]

Dorothy Carnegie
Born
Dorothy Price Vanderpool

2 November 1912
DiedAugust 6, 1998(1998-08-06) (aged 85)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationWriter
Known forAuthor, Wife of Dale Carnegie, Leader of Dale Carnegie organization
Notable work
  • Dale Carnegie's Scrapbook
  • How to Help Your Husband Get Ahead in His Social and Business Life
  • The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking
Spouses
(m. 1944; died 1955)
    David Rivkin
    (m. 1976)
    ChildrenRosemary Crom, Donna Dale Dorothy

    Early life and education

    Dorothy Carnegie, originally known as Dorothy Price Vanderpool hailed from Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a divorced mother with a young daughter, she faced the responsibility of providing for her family after an ill-fated teenage marriage. In pursuit of personal and professional growth, she enrolled in a Dale Carnegie course held at a Young Men's Christian Association hall. Dorothy attributed the valuable skills she acquired from the course to her remarkable ascent from a stenographer to the esteemed position of senior secretary at Gulf Oil Corporation. Additionally, she demonstrated her leadership abilities by assuming the presidency of the Young Republicans Club in Tulsa.[2]

    Works

    Dorothy Carnegie wrote several books during her lifetime. These include:

    • Dale Carnegie (1959). Dorothy Carnegie (ed.). Dale Carnegie's Scrapbook: A Treasury of the Wisdom of the Ages. Simon and Schuster. p. 241. ISBN 9780671189501.
    • Dorothy Carnegie (1953). How to Help Your Husband Get Ahead in His Social and Business Life. the University of Virginia: Pyramid books. p. 251.[3]
    • Dale Carnegie, Dorothy Carnegie (1977). Dorothy Carnegie (ed.). The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking (reprint, revised ed.). Simon and Schuster. p. 221. ISBN 9780671724009. - based upon Dale Carnegie's own notes and ideas.

    Personal life

    On 5 November 5, 1944, she (who also had been divorced) married Dale Carnegie. From her previous marriage, she had a daughter named Rosemary. With Carnegie, she had a daughter named Donna Dale Dorothy. After Dale's passing, Dorothy Carnegie married David Rivkin from Tulsa in 1976. While she retired from active company management in 1978, she continued to hold the position of chairwoman. Her surviving family includes her husband David Rivkin, daughter Donna Dale Carnegie, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and three stepchildren. Unfortunately, her other daughter, Rosemary Crom, passed away earlier.[4]

    References

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