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| − | + | '''John D. Rockefeller''' was a co-founder of the [[Standard Oil Company]], which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. | |
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Revision as of 19:01, 22 November 2017
 John D. Rockefeller    (businessman) | |
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| Born | John Davison Rockefeller 1839-07-08 Richford, New York |
| Died | 1937-05-23 (Age 97) The Casements, Ormond Beach, Florida |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Parents | • William Avery Rockefeller Sr. • Eliza Davison |
| Children | • Elizabeth Rockefeller • Alice Rockefeller • Alta Rockefeller • Edith Rockefeller • John Davison Rockefeller • Jr. |
| Spouse | Laura Celestia Spelman |
| Founder of | Rockefeller Foundation, Standard Oil |
| Member of | Phi Beta Kappa, Rockefeller family, The Pilgrims Society |
| Perpetrator of | 1907 Panic |
| Interest of | Samuel Bush |
John D. Rockefeller was a co-founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust.
He was father of John D. Rockefeller III.
An event carried out
| Event | Description |
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| 1907 Panic | John D. Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan conspired to remove opposition to control of the US money system by the money trust. |
A Quote by John D. Rockefeller
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| School | “I do not want a nation of thinkers. I want a nation of Workers.” |
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