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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 [1] [2] [3] [4] and one of the richest people in modern history.
Jul 3, 2024 · John D. Rockefeller (born July 8, 1839, Richford, New York, U.S.—died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Florida) was an American industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust.
Apr 9, 2010 · John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company, became one of the world’s wealthiest men as America's first billionaire and a major philanthropist.
Apr 30, 2024 · Billionaire John D. Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 to May 23, 1937) continues to rank as one of the richest men in modern times. He rose from modest beginnings to become the founder of Standard Oil in...
Jul 10, 2019 · John D. Rockefeller (July 8, 1839–May 23, 1937) was an astute businessman who became America’s first billionaire in 1916. In 1870, Rockefeller founded Standard Oil Company, which eventually became a domineering monopoly in the oil industry.
Jan 10, 2017 · The story of John D. Rockefeller is maybe one of the strangest of the American Gilded Age. He loved to work, made an absurd fortune and then gave the bulk of it away.
John D. Rockefeller, whose name remains synonymous with money, was the wealthiest American in history, and one of the richest men of all time. Adjusted for inflation, his fortune at the time of his death in 1937 was about $409 billion, roughly 2% of the total economy of the United States.
Jul 8, 2014 · On the 175th anniversary of John D. Rockefeller’s birth, explore 10 surprising facts about the oil tycoon and philanthropist.
Jul 23, 2018 · Considered by many to be the most financially-prosperous individual in modern history with an estimated $900,000,000 bank balance ( unadjusted for inflation) in the early 1910s, Rockefeller...
Dec 15, 2023 · John D. Rockefeller, born in 1839, was a towering figure in American business and philanthropy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his role in founding and leading the Standard Oil Company, which became a dominant force in the oil industry.
