John D. Rockefeller Jr..
American financier and philanthropist (1874–1960)
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About John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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.
Everything about John D. Rockefeller Jr. →- Occupation
- art collector, financier, banker, philanthropist
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 29, 1874
- Died
- May 11, 1960