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John D. Rockefeller III

John D. Rockefeller III

Acting
21 Mar 1906
10 Jul 1978
New York City, New York, USA

Biography

John Davison Rockefeller III (March 21, 1906 – July 10, 1978) was an American philanthropist. Rockefeller was the eldest son and second child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller as well as a grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was engaged in a wide range of philanthropic projects, many of which his family had launched, as well as supporting organizations related to East Asian affairs. Rockefeller was also a major supporter of the Population Council, an...

Also Known As

John Davison Rockefeller III, Governor John D. Rockefeller III

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