John D. Rockefeller Jr. - Wikipedia
WebJohn 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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WebMay 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.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · Philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. was the only son of John D. Rockefeller and heir to his fortune. He is known for building Rockefeller Center in New York City. Updated: Apr...
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1874-1960 | Rockefeller Archive Center
WebJohn 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 ...
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WebSupport 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...
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. - U.S. National Park Service
WebJohn 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.
John D. Rockefeller - Wikipedia
WebIn 1866, William Rockefeller Jr., John's brother, built another refinery in Cleveland and brought John into the partnership. In 1867, Henry Morrison Flagler became a partner, and the firm of Rockefeller, Andrews & Flagler was established.
National Park Service: Biography (John D. Rockefeller, Jr.)
WebMar 27, 2017 · John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was the fifth child and only son of John D. Rockefeller, the builder of Standard Oil. The elder Rockefeller became America's first billionaire. After graduating from Brown University in 1897, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., joined his father's business, where he learned that making money held little appeal.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. - Rockefeller University
WebThe Founders. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., the only son of John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Company, and Laura Spelman Rockefeller, was an American financier and philanthropist.
John D. Rockefeller Jr | Encyclopedia.com
WebJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960), American philanthropist, utilized the family fortune to establish scores of philanthropic enterprises and participated actively in their management. He also became widely known as an expert in industrial relations.
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