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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_DJohn D. Rockefeller Jr. - Wikipedia

    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.

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

    Aug 14, 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.

  3. www.biography.com › business-leaders › john-d-rockefeller-jrJohn D. Rockefeller Jr: Philanthropist, Rockefeller Center - ...

    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.,...

  4. rockarch.org › about-the-rockefellers › john-d-rockefeller-jrJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr., 1874-1960 - Rockefeller Archive Center

    John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (JDR Jr.) was a philanthropist who gave more than $537 million to educational, religious, cultural, medical, and civic projects.

  5. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceBiography: John D. Rockefeller, Junior | American Experience | ...

    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....

  6. amex-prod.gbh.digi-producers.pbs.org › rockefellers-johnjrBiography: John D. Rockefeller, Junior | American Experience |...

    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....

  7. www.encyclopedia.com › john-d-rockefeller-jrJohn D. Rockefeller Jr - Encyclopedia.com

    John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960), American philanthropist, utilized the family fortune to establish scores of philanthropic enterprises and participated actively in their management. He also became widely known as an expert in industrial relations.