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John D. Rockefeller in 1885 | |
| Born | John Davison Rockefeller (1839-07-08)July 8, 1839 Richford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1937(1937-05-23) (aged 97) The Casements |
| Burial place | Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
41°30′40″N81°35′28″W / 41.511°N 81.591°W / 41.511; -81.591 |
| Occupation | Oil industry business magnate and philanthropist |
| Known for | Founding and leading the Standard Oil Company Founding the University of Chicago, Rockefeller University, Central Philippine University, General Education Board and Rockefeller Foundation |
| Net worth | US$478 billion (in 2022 dollars; inflation-adjusted) in 1913, according to Forbes (1.5% to 2% of the United States economy; or approximately 1/65th to 1/50th of its GDP) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Celestia Spelman (m. 1864–1915; her death) |
| Children | Elizabeth, Alice, Alta, John D. Rockefeller | Biography, Industry, Philanthropy ... TUQ
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