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John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an American business magnate and philanthropist. He was one of the wealthiest Americans of all time and one of the richest people in modern history.
The Rockefeller family (/ ˈ r ɒ k ə f ɛ l ər / ROCK-ə-fell-ər) is an American industrial, political, and banking family that owns one of the world's largest fortunes.
Apr 9, 2010 · Learn about the life and legacy of John D. Rockefeller, the oil tycoon who founded Standard Oil and became one of the world's richest men. Find out how he made his fortune, faced antitrust lawsuits, and gave away his wealth to philanthropic causes.
Apr 2, 2014 · John D. Rockefeller was the head of the Standard Oil Company and one of the world's richest men. He used his fortune to fund ongoing philanthropic causes.
Learn how Rockefeller built Standard Oil into a monopoly that dominated the oil industry and influenced American capitalism. Discover his philanthropic legacy and his critics' views on his business practices and morals.
John D. Rockefeller, (born July 8, 1839, Richford, N.Y., U.S.—died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Fla.), U.S. industrialist and philanthropist. He moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853, and in 1859 he established a commission business dealing in hay, grain, meats, and other goods.
Timeline of important events in the life of American industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Company, company and corporate trust that once controlled almost all oil production and processing in the United States.
