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Bookmark or Share- John D. Rockefeller - Quotes, Facts & Robber Baron - BiographyJohn 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. Updated: Aug 10, 2020. (1839-1937) Who...
- John D. Rockefeller | Biography, Industry, Philanthropy, Facts, & Death ...John D. Rockefeller (born July 8, 1839, Richford, New York, U.S.—died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Florida) 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 ...
- Biography: John D. Rockefeller, Senior | American Experience | PBSJohn 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 claimed...
- John D. Rockefeller, America's First Billionaire - ThoughtCoJohn 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.
- Biography: John D. Rockefeller, Senior | American Experience | PBSJohn 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 claimed...
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