John D. Rockefeller Jr.
American financier and philanthropist (1874–1960)
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John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist. He was a prominent member of the Rockefeller family. He was the only son among the five children of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller and the father of the five famous Rockefeller brothers.
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Born | John Davison Rockefeller Jr. January 29, 1874[1] |
Died | May 11, 1960[1] Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 86)
Alma mater | Brown University (A.B.) |
Occupation(s) | Financier, Philanthropist |
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Children | Abigail, John III, Nelson, Laurance, Winthrop, and David |
Parent(s) | John Davison Rockefeller Sr. Laura Celestia Spelman |
Relatives | Rockefeller family |
Awards | Public Welfare Medal (1943) |
His sons included Nelson Rockefeller, the 41st vice president of the United States; Winthrop Rockefeller, the 37th governor of Arkansas; and banker David Rockefeller.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rockefeller Archive Center: Extended Biography". Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2011.