John D Rockefeller Biography

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NAME: John D Rockefeller
OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur
BIRTH DATE: July 08, 1839
DEATH DATE: May 23, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York

PLACE OF DEATH: Ormond Beach, Florida

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John D. Rockefeller was head of the Standard Oil Company and one of the world's richest men. He used his fortune to fund ongoing philanthropic causes.

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John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839, in Richford, New York. He built his first oil refinery, near Cleveland and in 1870 he incorporated the Standard Oil Company. By 1882 it had a near monopoly of the oil business in the US, but aggressive competitive practices of the company led to the passing of antimonopoly laws. Late in life Rockefeller devoted himself to philanthropy. He died in 1937.

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