John D. Rockefeller
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 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 |
| Children | • Elizabeth Rockefeller • Alice Rockefeller • Alta Rockefeller • Edith Rockefeller • John Davison Rockefeller • Jr. |
| Parents | • William Avery Rockefeller Sr. • Eliza Davison |
| Spouse | Laura Celestia Spelman |
| Founder of | Rockefeller Foundation, Standard Oil |
| Member of | Phi Beta Kappa, The Pilgrims Society |
| Party | Republican |
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.
A Quote by John D. Rockefeller
| Page | Quote |
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| School | “I do not want a nation of thinkers. I want a nation of Workers.” |
