Historical Figure
John D. Rockefeller
1874–1937
American financier and philanthropist (1874–1960)
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Key Dates
Birth
1874 January 29, 1874 →Death
1937 May 23, 1937 →Biography
John Davison Rockefeller Jr. was an American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fifth child and only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in Midtown Manhattan known as Rockefeller Center, making him one of the largest real estate holders in the city at that time. Towards the end of his life, he was famous for his philanthropy, donating over $500 million to a wide variety of different causes, including educational establishments. Among his projects was the reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. He was widely blamed for having orchestrated the Ludlow Massacre and other offenses during the Colorado Coalfield War. Rockefeller was the father of six children: Abby, John III, Nelson, Laurance, Winthrop, and David.
Timeline
John D. Rockefeller vereinigt das Firmengeflecht der Standard Oil Company zum Standard Oil Trust.
January 2 →Fundação Rockefeller: John D. Rockefeller, Jr. anuncia sua aposentadoria da administração de seus negócios para que possa dedicar todo seu tempo à filantropia.
March 3 →New York Governor William Sulzer approves the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation, which begins operations with a $100 million donation from John D. Rockefeller.
May 14 →More from the Victorian Era
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