John d rockefeller biography timeline project
John d rockefeller biography timeline project
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John D. Rockefeller
American business magnate (1839–1937)
For other people named John D. Rockefeller, see John D. Rockefeller (disambiguation).
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| Born | John Davison Rockefeller (1839-07-08)July 8, 1839 Richford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1937(1937-05-23) (aged 97) Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Businessman |
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| Spouse | Laura Spelman (m. 1864; died 1915) |
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| Relatives | Rockefeller family |
John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American businessman 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.[5][6][3] Rockefeller was born into a large family in Upstate New York who moved several times before eventually se