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John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fifth child and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.
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John D. Rockefeller (known as "Senior", as opposed to his...
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John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937)...
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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.
May 9, 2024 · John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (born January 29, 1874, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died May 11, 1960, Tucson, Arizona) was an American philanthropist, the only son of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and heir to the Rockefeller fortune, who built Rockefeller Center in New York City and was instrumental in the decision to locate the United Nations in that city.
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John D. Rockefeller (known as "Senior", as opposed to his son John D. Rockefeller Jr., known as "Junior") was a devout Northern Baptist, and he supported many church-based institutions. [8] [9] [10] While the Rockefeller family are mostly Baptists , [11] [12] some of the Rockefellers were Episcopalians .
Biography: John D. Rockefeller, Junior. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his father. Rockefeller Archive Center. In the popular perception of the Rockefeller dynasty, John D....
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John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fifth child and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.
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.
