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    John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. He was born in New York and moved to Ohio as a young man where he began his career in the oil business. Through smart business practices and acquiring competitors, Rockefeller grew his company, Standard Oil, into a dominant monopoly. Though Standard Oil was dissolved by the state in 1911 due to antitrust laws, Rockefeller had already retired from active leadership. In his later life, he became a renowned philanthropist, donating to causes like education and medical research through organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation.

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    John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. He was born in New York and moved to Ohio as a young man where he began his career in the oil business. Through smart business practices and acquiring competitors, Rockefeller grew his company, Standard Oil, into a dominant monopoly. Though Standard Oil was dissolved by the state in 1911 due to antitrust laws, Rockefeller had already retired from active leadership. In his later life, he became a renowned philanthropist, donating to causes like education and medical research through organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation.

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    John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. He was born in New York and moved to Ohio as a young man where he began his career in the oil business. Through smart business practices and acquiring competitors, Rockefeller grew his company, Standard Oil, into a dominant monopoly. Though Standard Oil was dissolved by the state in 1911 due to antitrust laws, Rockefeller had already retired from active leadership. In his later life, he became a renowned philanthropist, donating to causes like education and medical research through organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation.

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    JOHN D.

    ROCKEFELLER
    (1839-1937)
    AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIST AND PHILANTHROPIST

    RAFAEL URIBE "

    BACKGROUND"
    Born: July 8, 1839, New York 5 siblings Father: William Avery Rockefeller, business man and farmer. Fun-lover Mother: Eliza Davison, homeworker. Strict. Religion: Baptist 1853: Moved to Ohio, near Cleveland City

    BACKGROUND
    Trustee of church at 21 1855: Left high school for business course Completed course in 3 months Married Laura Spelman, teacher 5 children, 1 died Moved family to New York Had country houses in Florida and New Jersey Died: May 23, 1937, Florida.

    BUSINESS LIFE"
    1955: Assistant Bookkeeper 1959: (19) Create Clark & Rockefeller Co. Prospered during civil war due to organization and method. 1863: Oil rening market with new partner 1865: Internal problems, sell renery. Start new business with Andrews. 1870: Standard Oil Company

    BUSINESS LIFE
    1872: Add all renery in Cleveland 1882: Standard Oil Trust 1892: Ohio court dissolved trust as monopoly. Moved to New Jersey 1891: Retired from active leadership 1911: Stopped being president of the co. 1911: Company dissolved by State.

    PHILANTHROPIST"
    After leaving active leadership star philanthropist work Churches University of Chicago Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research General Education Board Rockefeller Foundation Corporate Philanthropy

    INTERESTING FACTS"
    Many movies and books about his life Has a park and a building with his name

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