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John D. Rockefeller married Laura C. Spelman, a teacher, on September 8, 1864, in Cleveland. They had five children: Bessie, Alice, Alta, Edith, and John Jr., who inherited much of the family fortune and continued his father’s philanthropic work.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his family left a lasting philanthropic legacy in two important ways. First, the Rockefellers’ wealth significantly impacted a variety of service areas. The first two Rockefeller generations alone gave an estimated $1 billion in charitable contributions between 1860 and 1960. JDR Jr.’s sons established a foundation in 1940 to which Junior gave nearly $58 ...
El joven John D. comienza a estudiar en la Universidad de Brown. Al graduarse en 1897, comienza a trabajar con su padre en Standard Oil, su padre fue el primer billonario en la nación, pero la riqueza no atraía a John D. Jr. [2] En el año 1911, se convirtió en el presidente general de las empresas Rockefeller tras la jubilación de su padre ...
John D. Rockefeller jr. werd geboren als enige zoon van olietycoon John D. Rockefeller en Laura Spelman Rockefeller. Hij had vier oudere zussen: Elizabeth (1866-1906), Alice (1869-1870), Alta (1871-1962) en Edith (1872-1932). In 1897 ging hij in dienst bij zijn vaders aardoliebedrijf, Standard Oil. Hij had er korte tijd later een leidinggevende ...
Historians estimate that John Rockefeller Jr. gave away $537 million during his lifetime, slightly less than his father’s total lifetime giving of $540 million. Although one of the nation’s most accomplished philanthropists, Junior always subordinated himself to his father. When the Virginia legislature formally honored him for the creation of historic Williamsburg, John D. Rockefeller Jr ...
John D. Rockefeller (known as "Senior", as opposed to his son John D. Rockefeller Jr., known as "Junior") was a devout Northern Baptist, and he supported many church-based institutions. [8] [9] [10] While the Rockefeller family are mostly Baptists , [11] [12] some of the Rockefellers were Episcopalians .
31. Juli 2019 · Buy eBook - $9.99. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.: A Portrait. Raymond B. Fosdick. Plunkett Lake Press, Jul 31, 2019 - Biography & Autobiography. “Mr. Fosdick has written a biography in its formal meaning — fully documented, chronologically precise — and not simply a personal tribute to a friend of more than forty years’ standing.
