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Rockefeller, John D. Jr.


United States, Financial Person    (1874-01-29 to 1960-05-11)
• Heir of Standard Oil fortune. Philanthropist supporter of many organizations. (See: Rockefeller bio)
Relationships
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960
SupporterUnitedNations
 
TrusteeRockUniv
 
FounderRockCenter
 
MemberPilgrimSocUSA
 
DirectorRockFound
 
RockefellerDSon
 
RockefellerWSon
 
RockefellerLSSon
 
RockefellerNASon
 
RockefellerJD3Son
 
AldrichAGSpouse
 
TrusteeRiversideCh
 
StudentBrownUniv
 
SonRockefellerJD
 
Life ofRockefellerJD2
 
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United Nations   (Supporter of, 1946) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1946 : $8.5M grant to purchase land in New York City for U.N. headquarters building.
Rockefeller University   (Trustee of, 1939 to 1954) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• President of the Board, 1939-1950
Rockefeller Center Inc.   (Founder of, 1931 to 1940) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Space leased from Columbia University in 1928, construction began in 1931
The Pilgrims Society (USA)   (Member of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Rockefeller Foundation   (Director of, 1917 to 1939) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1917 : Chairman
Rockefeller, David   (Son of, 1915) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Rockefeller, Winthrop   (Son of, 1912-05-01) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Rockefeller, Laurance S.   (Son of, 1910-05-26) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Rockefeller, Nelson A.   (Son of, 1908-07-08) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Rockefeller, John D. III   (Son of, 1906-03-21) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Aldrich, Abby G.   (Spouse of, 1901-10-09 to 1948) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Riverside Church   (Trustee of, 1899 to 1960-05-11) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1899 : Rockefeller elected to Board of Trustees
• 1917 : Rockefeller provides funds for construction of new church on Park Ave. opened 1922
• 1924 : Rockefeller brings in Harry Fosdick as minister
• 1927 : Rockefeller provides funds for construction of new church on Riverside Drive, opened 1930
Brown University   (Student of, 1894 to 1897) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1950 : $6M donation (See: Brown Univ article)
Rockefeller, John D. Sr.   (Son of, 1874-01-29) -- Duck | Google | Bing