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

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   May 18, 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.

2. www.history.com › john-d-rockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller - Biography, Facts & Children | HISTORY

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   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.

3. www.biography.com › john-d-rockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller - Quotes, Facts & Robber Baron - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · John D. Rockefeller was the head of the Standard Oil Company and one of the world's richest men. He used his fortune to fund ongoing philanthropic causes.

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5. www.pbs.org › features › rockefellers-johnBiography: John D. Rockefeller, Senior | American Experience ...

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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...

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6. www.thoughtco.com › john-d-rockefeller-p2-1779821John D. Rockefeller, America's First Billionaire - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 10, 2019 · John D. Rockefeller (July 8, 1839–May 23, 1937) was an astute businessman who became America’s first billionaire in 1916. In 1870, Rockefeller founded Standard Oil Company, which eventually became a domineering monopoly in the oil industry.

7. www.investopedia.com › 08 › jd-rockefellerWho Was John D. Rockefeller? For What Is He Known? - Investopedia

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Billionaire John D. Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 to May 23, 1937) continues to rank as one of the richest men in modern times. He rose from modest beginnings to become the founder of Standard...

8. www.history.com › news › 10-things-you-may-not-know10 Things You May Not Know About John D. Rockefeller

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   Jul 8, 2014 · 1. His father was a con artist and a bigamist. The tycoon’s father, William Avery Rockefeller, was a traveling snake-oil salesman who posed as a deaf-mute peddler and hawked miracle drugs and...