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John Davison Rockefeller ( 8 July 1839 – 23 May 1937 ) was an American tycoon, most known for his role in the early petroleum industry and the founding of Standard Oil. Measured in today's dollars, Rockefeller was the single wealthiest man in...


Biography

Name: John Davison Rockefeller
Birth Date: July 8, 1839
Death Date: May 23, 1937
Place of Birth: Richford, New York, United States
Place of Death: Ormond, Florida, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: industrialist, philanthropist

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Biography of John Davison Rockefeller
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John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937), American industrialist and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company, the University of Chicago, and the Rockefeller Foundation. John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839, in Richford, N.Y. His father...


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Rockefeller, John D. Summary
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John D. Rockefeller Born July 8, 1839 (Richford, New York) Died May 23, 1937 (Ormond, Florida) Industrialist Philanthropist John D. Rockefeller was one of the most successful industrialists in the history of the United States. His creation of the...
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John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. (July 8, 1839 –May 23, 1937) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy. In 1870, Rockefeller founded the...


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National Review
Deep, deep pockets. (John D. Rockefeller IV)
11/16/1984: 1,006 words, approx. 3 pages
DEEP, DEEP POCKETS WHEN HE stepped down several years ago as chairman of Jimmy Carter's Coal Commission, West Virginia's Democratic Governor John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV received as a farewell gift a huge silver bowl. "Just what I've always wanted,' Rockefeller said,...
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Columbia Journalism Review
Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (book reviews)
07/01/1998: 1,651 words, approx. 6 pages
TITAN: THE LIFE OF JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, SR. BY RON CHERNOW RANDOM HOUSE 774 PAGES $30 Reviewers have discussed the merits of this splendid biography as personal and financial history. Journalists may be interested in the complicated trajectory of Rockefeller's dealings with the...
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The New York Observer
Rockefeller Firm Exiting Two Floors of 30 Roc
1/15/2008: 348 words, approx. 1 pages
The Rockefellers are mostly checking out of Rockefeller Plaza’s signature tower. The wealth management firm Rockefeller & Co. is moving out of two of its three floors in the 70-story 30 Rockefeller Plaza and into new space in the suburbs and existing space in the...
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The New York Observer
Sensual Encounters Supernatural In a Positively Divine Exhibition
7/24/2005: 872 words, approx. 3 pages
At the risk of blowing a good thing—you know, like when The New York Times runs a feature on a restaurant or neighborhood, thereby increasing its visibility and making it difficult for the rest of us to enjoy a good meal or even live in...
 


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Provides a biography on John D. Rockefeller. from his early ages to past his death. Also includes info on his businesses and organizations.


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