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  1. Apr 9, 2010 · John D. Rockefeller: Early Years and Family . John Davison Rockefeller, the son of a traveling salesman, was born on July 8, 1839, in Richford, New York.Industrious even as a boy, the future oil ...

  2. 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. He is the major historical figure behind the famed Rockefeller family ...

    • Co-founded Standard Oil Company. John D. Rockefeller, along with his business partners, including his brother William Rockefeller and several others, co-founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870.
    • Implemented vertical integration in the oil industry. One of Rockefeller’s most significant contributions to the oil industry was the implementation of vertical integration.
    • Established the Rockefeller Foundation for philanthropy. In 1913, John D. Rockefeller established the Rockefeller Foundation, marking a turning point in his life and legacy.
    • Faced the breakup of Standard Oil due to antitrust laws. John D. Rockefeller’s dominance in the oil industry and Standard Oil’s monopolistic practices drew the attention of regulators and led to a significant legal challenge.
  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Birth Year: 1839. Birth date: July 8, 1839. Birth State: New York. Birth City: Richford. Birth Country: United States. Gender: Male. Best Known For: John D. Rockefeller was the head of the ...

  4. In 1923, Rockefeller was interviewed by early 20th century American woman writer and a member of the Newspaper Enterprise Association staff, Josephine Van De Grift. Nationwide newspapers sent Van De Grift to spend a week with Rockefeller candidly asking humble questions, taking strolls together, asking about golf, church, and day-to-day life, while staying across the street from him at the ...

  5. Nelson Rockefeller, son of John Jr., was a New York governor (1959–73) and served as the 41st vice president of the United States (1974–77). List of some of the significant achievements of John D. Rockefeller, from his establishing the first major U.S. business trust, the Standard Oil Company, to his many philanthropic activities, including ...

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  7. John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839, on farm in Richford, New York, the second of the six children of William A. and Eliza Davison Rockefeller. The family lived in modest circumstances. When he was a boy, his family moved often, arriving in Ohio in 1853. JDR attended Central High School in Cleveland and joined the Erie Street Baptist ...

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