John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
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1874 – 1960
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Who was John D. Rockefeller, Jr.?
John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. was a major philanthropist and a pivotal member of the prominent 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. In biographies, he is commonly referred to as "Junior" to distinguish him from his father, known as "Senior". He was a nephew of Standard Oil co-founder William Rockefeller.
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- Born
- Jan 29, 1874
Cleveland - Also known as
- John Rockefeller, Jr.
- Parents
- Spouses
- Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
(1901/10/09 - )
- Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Brown University
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- May 11, 1960
Tucson
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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