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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rockefeller_familyRockefeller family - Wikipedia

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   The Rockefeller family (/ ˈrɒkəfɛlər / ROCK-ə-fell-ər) is an American industrial, political, and banking family that owns one of the world's largest fortunes.

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3. www.britannica.com › money › Rockefeller-familyRockefeller family | History & Today | Britannica Money

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   Rockefeller family, prominent American family whose philanthropy and influence over several generations helped shape the modern United States. Their impact on such fields as business, banking, politics, health care, education, conservation, and the arts could still be felt in the 21st century.

4. www.history.com › john-d-rockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller ‑ Biography, Facts & Children | HISTORY

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   Apr 9, 2010 · John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company, became one of the world’s wealthiest men and a major philanthropist. Born into modest circumstances in upstate New York,...

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   It has been home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. In 1864, Rockefeller married Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915), daughter of Harvey Buell Spelman and Lucy Henry. They had four daughters and one son together.

6. www.forbes.com › profile › rockefellerRockefeller family - Forbes

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   Feb 8, 2024 · The Rockefeller fortune began with oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, America's first billionaire, who founded Standard Oil in 1870. He and his son John Jr. dedicated themselves to...

7. www.britannica.com › money › John-D-RockefellerJohn D. Rockefeller | Biography, Industry, Philanthropy ...

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   Rockefeller was the eldest son and second of six children born to traveling physician and snake-oil salesman William (“Big Bill”) Avery Rockefeller and Eliza Davison Rockefeller. He moved with his family to Moravia, New York, and, in 1851, to Oswego, New York, where he attended Oswego Academy.

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   Who is the Rockefeller family?

   • The Rockefeller family (/ ˈrɒkəfɛlər / ROCK-ə-fell-ər) is an American industrial, political, and banking family that owns one of the world's largest fortunes.

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   Who was Rockefeller & what did he do?

   • Rockefeller, Sr., was an American industrialist and philanthropist and founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. Rockefeller family, prominent American family whose philanthropy and influence over several generations helped shape the modern United States.

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   Who owns the Rockefeller family?

   • He and his son John Jr. dedicated themselves to philanthropy, giving away more than $1 billion and establishing the University of Chicago. Some of the family's money is managed by Rockefeller Capital Management, which is owned by hedge fund Viking Capital Management, Canada's Desmarais family and a Rockefeller family trust.

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   How many children did Rockefeller have?

   • He had six children with his first wife Eliza Davison, a daughter of a Scots-Irish farmer, the most prominent of which were oil tycoons John D. Rockefeller and William A. Rockefeller Jr., the co-founders of Standard Oil.

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   How did the Rockefeller family impact society in the 21st century?

   • Their impact on such fields as business, banking, politics, health care, education, conservation, and the arts could still be felt in the 21st century. The best-known members of the family include John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and his son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

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   Was Rockefeller a rich person?

   • He was one of the wealthiest Americans of all time [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ] and one of the richest people in modern history. [ 5 ][ 6 ][ 3 ] Rockefeller was born into a large family in Upstate New York who moved several times before eventually settling in Cleveland, Ohio.

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9. www.worldfinance.com › markets › the-history-of-theThe history of the Rockefeller family | World Finance

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   Following the passing of David Rockefeller – John’s youngest grandchild and the world’s oldest billionaire at the grand age of 101 – in March, World Finance takes a look at his family’s fascinating history and the legacy left by the Rockefellers.