John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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Biography John D. Rockefeller Jr. (1874 - 1960)
American financier and philanthropist
Also called: John Davison Rockefeller Jr..
Was born on 29 jan 1874.
Died on 11 may 1960, at 86 years old.
Died on 11 may 1960, at 86 years old.
Origin country United States
John Davison Rockefeller Jr. 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.
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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