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   John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fifth child and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › John-D-Rockefeller-JrJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. | Oil Tycoon, Industrialist, Financier

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   May 9, 2024 · John D. Rockefeller, Jr. was an American philanthropist, the only son of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and heir to the Rockefeller fortune, who built Rockefeller Center in New York City and was instrumental in the decision to locate the United Nations in that city.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Born on January 29, 1874, in Cleveland, Ohio, John D. Rockefeller Jr. was a prominent American philanthropist and heir to the family fortune created by father John D. Rockefeller Sr.,...

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6. rockarch.org › john-d-rockefeller-jrJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1874-1960 | Rockefeller Archive Center

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   Learn about the life and legacy of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., a philanthropist who gave more than $537 million to various causes and projects. Explore his involvement in family business, social research, war work, business ethics, religion, and more.

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   Learn about the life and legacy of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., the son of Standard Oil founder and a philanthropist who transformed the family's image and impact. Explore his education, marriage, business, labor relations, and social causes.

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   Who was John Rockefeller Jr?

   • John Rockefeller Jr. was the only son and principal heir of John Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil. Much of the younger Rockefeller’s working life was dedicated to philanthropy—first as an agent of his father and later with his own inherited funds.

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   Who was John Davison Rockefeller?

   • John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fifth child and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.

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   Who built Rockefeller Center in New York City?

   • He is known for building Rockefeller Center in New York City. (1874-1960) Born on January 29, 1874, in Cleveland, Ohio, John D. Rockefeller Jr. was a prominent American philanthropist and heir to the family fortune created by father John D. Rockefeller Sr., founder of Standard Oil.

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   Who changed the Rockefeller dynasty?

   • Rockefeller Archive Center. In the popular perception of the Rockefeller dynasty, John D. Rockefeller, Sr. and his grandson Nelson have always occupied center stage. And yet it was the man in the middle, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (also known as "Junior") who radically changed the very identity of the family and the impact of its legacy.

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   How much money did John Rockefeller give to his father?

   • Historians estimate that John Rockefeller Jr. gave away $537 million during his lifetime, slightly less than his father’s total lifetime giving of $540 million. Although one of the nation’s most accomplished philanthropists, Junior always subordinated himself to his father.

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   How old was Winthrop Rockefeller when he died?

   • Winthrop Rockefeller (born May 1, 1912, New York City—died Feb. 22, 1973, Palm Springs, Calif., U.S.) was an American politician and philanthropist and a member of the famed Rockefeller family. He was the second youngest of the five sons of John D. Rockefeller, Jr..

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9. www.nps.gov › people › john-d-rockefeller-jrJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. - U.S. National Park Service

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   Learn about the life and legacy of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., a philanthropist who donated land and money to create and protect national parks. Find out how he contributed to the Rockefeller Center, Colonial Williamsburg, and the United Nations.

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    John Rockefeller Jr. was the only son and principal heir of John Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil. Much of the younger Rockefeller’s working life was dedicated to philanthropy—first as an agent of his father and later with his own inherited funds.