John D. Rockefeller III
American philanthropist (1906–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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, and the committee that created the Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
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Born | John Davison Rockefeller III (1906-03-21)March 21, 1906 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 10, 1978(1978-07-10) (aged 72) Mount Pleasant, New York, U.S. |
Burial place | Rockefeller Family Cemetery Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Princeton University (B.S.) |
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Parent(s) | John Davison Rockefeller Jr. Abigail Greene Aldrich |
Relatives | See Rockefeller family |
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