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1. rockarch.org › resources › about-the-rockefellersJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1874-1960 | Rockefeller Archive Center

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   John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (JDR Jr.) was a philanthropist who gave more than $537 million to educational, religious, cultural, medical, and civic projects. The son of John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Company, and Laura Spelman Rockefeller, he was born on January 29, 1874, in Cleveland, Ohio, and died on May 11, 1960, in ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_DJohn D. Rockefeller - Wikipedia

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   John Jr. Parents. William Rockefeller Sr. Eliza Davison. Relatives. Rockefeller family. 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 [1] [2] [3] [4] and one of the richest people in modern history.

3. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › john-d-rockefeller-jr--238John D. Rockefeller Jr. Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life...

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   John D. Rockefeller Jr. was an American philanthropist, financier and conservationist. The only son of John D, Rockefeller, the founder of the Standard Oil, he is believed to have donated over $537 million over his lifetime to various causes, notably in educational establishments, leaving around $240 million for his own family.

4. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceBiography: John D. Rockefeller, Junior | American Experience | ...

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   Support Provided by: Learn More. It was the man in the middle, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (also known as "Junior") who radically changed the very identity of the family and the impact of its...

5. www.nps.gov › people › john-d-rockefeller-jrJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. - U.S. National Park Service

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   John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is probably best remembered for the sponsorship of the construction of the Rockefeller Center in New York City, funding the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, and donating land in New York City for the United Nations complex.

6. www.nps.gov › parkhistory › online_booksNational Park Service: Biography (John D. Rockefeller, Jr.)

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   Mar 27, 2017 · John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is probably best remembered for the sponsorship of the construction of the Rockefeller Center in New York City, funding the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, and donating land in New York City for the United Nations complex.

7. en.chateauversailles.fr › discover › historyJohn D. Rockefeller Jr. | Palace of Versailles

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   Dates. 1874-1960. Status. Patron of the Palace of Versailles. John D. Rockefeller Jr was the only son of John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company. A businessman, John D. Rockefeller Jr is equally well known for his philanthropy, both in the United States and Europe.