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Timeline of important events in the life of American industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Company, company and corporate trust that once controlled almost all oil production and processing in the United States.
Apr 9, 2010 · John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company, became one of the world’s wealthiest men as America's first billionaire and a major philanthropist.
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Apr 3, 2024 · John D. Rockefeller 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 and widely considered the richest American.
John D. Rockefeller, Sr., begins to transfer his wealth. His son John D. Rockefeller, Jr., will be the main beneficiary. 1919 President Wilson sets aside Mount Desert Island, Maine, as...
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.
- John Davison Rockefeller, July 8, 1839, Richford, New York, U.S.
- Rockefeller family
Early Business Career: 1855-1863. In the spring of 1855 Rockefeller spent 10 weeks at Folsom's Commercial College — a "chain College" — where he learned single- and double-entry bookkeeping,...
Early Business Career: 1855-1863. In the spring of 1855 Rockefeller spent 10 weeks at Folsom's Commercial College — a "chain College" — where he learned single- and double-entry bookkeeping,...