Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870. He ran it until 1897 and remained its largest shareholder. In his retirement, he focused his energy and wealth on philanthropy, especially …

John D. Rockefeller (born July 8, 1839, Richford, New York, U.S.—died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Florida) was an American industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Standard Oil Company, …

Apr 9, 2010 · John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company, became one of the world’s wealthiest men and a major philanthropist. Born into modest circumstances in upstate …

With the advice of Gates and his son, John D. Rockefeller Jr., he established a series of institutions that are significant in the history of American philanthropy, science, medicine, and public health.

Apr 14, 2025 · Explore the life of John D. Rockefeller, American businessman, philanthropist, and founder of Standard Oil Company.

Jan 31, 2025 · John D. Rockefeller, one of the most powerful and wealthiest people in history, built Standard Oil into a massive monopoly by ruthlessly eliminating competitors. Government intervention …

Rockefeller is widely considered the wealthiest American in history, the country’s first billionaire. His fortune primarily came from his firm, Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry …

John D. Rockefeller was born July 8, 1839, in Richford, New York, about midway between Binghamton and Ithaca. His father, William Avery Rockefeller, was a "pitch man" — a "doctor" who claimed...

Dec 24, 2024 · John D. Rockefeller, a pioneering American industrialist, played a pivotal role in establishing the Standard Oil Company in 1870. Building on his early successes in the oil industry, …

John D. Rockefeller, photograph by George Mountain Edmondson, 1911 (Cleveland Public Library Digital Gallery) When John D. Rockefeller was about seven years old, he spied turkeys sneaking …