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Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (May 26, 1910 – July 11, 2004) was an American businessman, financier, philanthropist, and conservationist. Rockefeller was a son of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. As a trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, he provided venture capital for Intel, Apple Computer and many other successful start-ups. Rockefeller was known for his involvement in wilderness preservation, ecology and the protection of wildlife. His crusade was the establishing of a conservation ethic, and he was declared America's leading conservationist by Lady Bird Johnson.

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Born	26 May 1910 New York City, United States
Died	11 July 2004 (aged 94) New York City
Zodiac	Gemini
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John D. Rockefeller Jr. · Father · 1874-1960 · American philanthropist info

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Abby Rockefeller · Mother · 1874-1948 · American socialite and philanthropist info

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John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller · m. 1901

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Abby Rockefeller Mauzé · Older Sister · 1903-1976 · American philanthropist info

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John D. Rockefeller III · Older Brother · 1906-1978 · American philanthropist info

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Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller · Older Brother · 1908-1979 · American politician info

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Winthrop Rockefeller · Younger Brother · 1912-1973 · Recipient of the Purple Heart medal info

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David Rockefeller · Younger Brother · 1915-2017 · American banker and philanthropist info

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