John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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John 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. He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in Midtown Manhattan known as Rockefeller Center, making him one of the largest real estate holders in the city at that time. Towards the end of his life, he was famous for his philanthropy, donating over $500 million to a wide variety of different causes, including educational establishments. Among his projects was the reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. He was widely blamed for having orchestrated the Ludlow Massacre and other offenses during the Colorado Coalfield War. Rockefeller was the father of six children: Abby, John III, Nelson, Laurance, Winthrop, and David.
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John Davison Rockefeller Jr 29 January 1874 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| Died |
11 May 1960 (aged 86) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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Abby Rockefeller Mauzé 1st child with Abby Rockefeller Female b. 9 Nov 1903 d. 27 May 1976 · Age: 72 (at death) · 1903-1976 · American philanthropist -
John D. Rockefeller III 2nd child with Abby Rockefeller Male b. 21 Mar 1906 d. 10 Jul 1978 · Age: 72 (at death) · 1906-1978 · American philanthropist -
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller 3rd child with Abby Rockefeller Male b. 8 Jul 1908 d. 26 Jan 1979 · Age: 70 (at death) · 1908-1979 · American politician -
Laurance Rockefeller 4th child with Abby Rockefeller Male b. 26 May 1910 d. 11 Jul 2004 · Age: 94 (at death) · 1910-2004 · American businessman, financier, philanthropist, and conservationist -
Winthrop Rockefeller 5th child with Abby Rockefeller Male b. 1 May 1912 d. 22 Feb 1973 · Age: 60 (at death) · 1912-1973 · Recipient of the Purple Heart medal -
David Rockefeller 6th child with Abby Rockefeller Male b. 12 Jun 1915 d. 20 Mar 2017 · Age: 101 (at death) · 1915-2017 · American banker and philanthropist
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