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1. John D. Rockefeller › Date of death

   • May 23, 1937

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   Florida home. Illnesses and death. Legacy. Wealth. See also. Explanatory notes. Citations. General bibliography. External links. John D. Rockefeller. John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American business magnate and philanthropist.

3. archive.nytimes.com › rockefeller-obitJohn D. Rockefeller Dies at 97 in His Florida Home; Funeral ...

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   By PAUL CROWELL. rmond Beach, Fla., May 23.--John D. Rockefeller Sr., who wanted to live until July 9, 1939, when he would have rounded out a century of life, died at 4:05 A.M. here today...

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5. www.britannica.com › money › John-D-RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller | Biography, Industry, Philanthropy ...

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   May 18, 2024 · July 8, 1839, Richford, New York, U.S. died: May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Florida (aged 97) Founder: Standard Oil. Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial. Notable Family Members: spouse Laura Spelman Rockefeller. son John D. Rockefeller, Jr. son Nelson Rockefeller. brother William Rockefeller. ... (Show more) Recent News.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · He died in 1937. Early Years. Born in Richford, New York, on July 8, 1839, John Davison Rockefeller moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 14.

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   Apr 9, 2010 · Updated: December 19, 2023 | Original: April 9, 2010. copy page link. Print Page. General Photographic Agency/Getty Images. John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of the Standard Oil...

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   How old was Rockefeller when he died?

   • In his personal life, Rockefeller was devoutly religious, a temperance advocate and an avid golfer. His goal was to reach the age of 100; however, he died at 97 on May 23, 1937, at The Casements, his winter home in Ormond Beach, Florida.

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   Who was John Davison Rockefeller?

   • John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American business magnate and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest Americans of all time and one of the richest people in modern history.

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   Who was Rockefeller and what did he do?

   • Rockefeller, Sr., was an American industrialist and philanthropist and founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust.

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   Where was Rockefeller buried?

   • Soon after word of Mr. Rockefeller's death reached New York a special car was sent to Florida to bring back his body and plans were made for a simple private funeral on Wednesday from his official residence at Pocantico Hills, where he had planned to celebrate his ninety-eighth birthday next July. Burial to Be in Cleveland

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   John D. Rockefeller was born July 8, 1839, in Richford, New York, about midway between Binghamton and Ithaca. His father, William Avery Rockefeller, was a "pitch man" — a "doctor" who claimed he ...

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    Jul 10, 2019 · Along with donating his fortune, John D. Rockefeller spent his last years enjoying his children, grandchildren, and his hobby of landscaping and gardening. He was also an avid golfer. Rockefeller hoped to live to be a centenarian but died two years before the occasion on May 23, 1937.