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Michael Clark Rockefeller (May 18, 1938; disappeared November 19, 1961) was a member of the Rockefeller family. He was the son of New York Governor and later U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, a grandson of American financier John D. Rockefeller Jr. and a great-grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller Sr.
On February 20, 1957, in a city of concrete and steel 6,000 times bigger than the largest hamlet in Asmat, Nelson Rockefeller introduced the world to a new kind of seeing. He was 49 years old ...
Jun 13, 2024 · Michael Rockefeller, the great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller, vanished in 1961 while trying to reach the Asmat people in New Guinea. Some claim he was killed and eaten by the tribesmen, but the evidence is inconclusive and controversial.
Jan 6, 2022 · How did Michael Rockefeller, son of Nelson Rockefeller, die in 1961 while exploring the Asmat tribes in New Guinea? Author Carl Hoffman investigates the mystery and reveals the truth behind the rumors of cannibalism and colonialism.
Mar 18, 2014 · The son of one of America's wealthiest families disappeared off the island of New Guinea in 1961. Writer Carl Hoffman explains how he thinks Rockefeller died and why the truth was kept hidden.
Apr 6, 2014 · Michael Rockefeller, son of Nelson and great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller, vanished in 1961 while collecting art in the jungles of New Guinea. A journalist claims he was killed by the Asmat people, a cannibalistic tribe, as a ritual sacrifice.
Aug 27, 2021 · Michael Rockefeller disappeared under mysterious circumstances in November 1961 while on an ethnological expedition to New Guinea. His family’s fame, the circumstances leading to his disappearance, and the disturbing clues into his likely demise caused an international sensation.
