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Rockefeller, John D. Sr.


United States, Business Person    (1839-07-08 to 1937-05-23)
• Oil tycoon and philanthropist. (See: Rockefeller bio)
• Family tree of J.D.Rockefeller, with biographies (See: Family tree)
• 2003 : An article critical of John D. Rockefeller (See: Reformation article)
Relationships
1890 1900 1910 1920 1930
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FounderRockUniv
 
SupporterBlackstoneMem
 
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FounderUofChicago
 
FounderRockCompany
 
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FounderStandardOil
 
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Rockefeller Foundation   (Founder of, 1913 to 1937-05-23) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Provided a total of $183M to the Foundation
General Education Board   (Founder of, 1903 to 1937-05-23) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Rockefeller University   (Founder of, 1901) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• (See: Rock Univ history)
The Blackstone Memorial   (Supporter of, 1891-03) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Signed original petition
Gates, Frederick T.   (Associate of, 1891 to 1929-02-06) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Rockefeller hired Gates as a financial consultant for his philanthropic activities
University of Chicago   (Founder of, 1890 to 1910) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Founding grant of $600K. Total of $35M by 1910.
Rockefeller and Company Inc.   (Founder of, 1882 to 1937-05-23) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Founded to provide "investment management and financial counseling services for the Rockefellers and related organizations."
Rockefeller, John D. Jr.   (Son of, 1874-01-29) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Standard Oil Company   (Founder of, 1870 to 1911) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Founder (30% share) and President until 1911.
• 1896 : Retired from daily operations to concentrate on his philanthropy projects
• 2000 : Summary of the career of John D. Rockefeller and history of Standard Oil (See: Keith Poole article)