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3 days ago · John D. Rockefeller (born July 8, 1839, Richford, New York, U.S.—died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Florida) was an American industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. He is the major historical figure behind the famed Rockefeller family ...
4 days ago · In 1932, the Mexican socialist artist Diego Rivera (whose sponsor was the Museum of Modern Art and whose patron at the time was Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, the wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.), was commissioned by their son Nelson to create a color fresco for the 1,071-square-foot (99 m 2) wall in the lobby of
- 22 acres (8.9 ha)
4 days ago · The two giant bronze sculptures are iconic symbols of John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s world-famous Art Deco complex. The shining gold Prometheus lounges in front of the ice skating rink in the Sunken ...
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4 days ago · Rockefeller’s support had a significant international influence on the perception and adoption of osteopathy. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, John D. Rockefeller, through the philanthropic arm of the Rockefeller Foundation, supported the growth and development of osteopathic medicine. This support extended beyond the United States ...
4 days ago · On December 10, Harrison and Nelson Rockefeller (John Jr.’s son) offered Zeckendorf $8.5 million for his East River property, which he accepted. The Rockefellers then donated the land for the UN ...
