David Rockefeller

American banker and philanthropist (1915–2017)
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David Rockefeller
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David Rockefeller

Summary

David Rockefeller is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on June 12, 1915[3]. He died in Pocantico Hills[4]. He died on March 20, 2017[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], banker[7], autobiographer[8], statesperson[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,041 views/month, #5,544 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Rockefeller was born in Manhattan[2].
  • David Rockefeller passed away in Pocantico Hills[4].
  • David Rockefeller was born on June 12, 1915[3].
  • David Rockefeller died on March 20, 2017[5].
  • David Rockefeller is buried at Rockefeller Family Cemetery[12].
  • David Rockefeller's father was John D. Rockefeller Jr.[13].
  • David Rockefeller's mother was Abigail Greene Aldrich[14].
  • David Rockefeller was married to Margaret McGrath[15].
  • A child of David Rockefeller was Peggy Dulany[16].
  • A child of David Rockefeller was Richard Rockefeller[17].
  • A child of David Rockefeller was Neva Goodwin Rockefeller[18].
  • A child of David Rockefeller was David Rockefeller, Jr.[19].
  • A child of David Rockefeller was Eileen Rockefeller Growald[20].
  • A child of David Rockefeller was Abby Rockefeller[21].
  • David Rockefeller held citizenship in United States[22].
  • David Rockefeller's professions included art collector[6].
  • David Rockefeller worked as a banker[7].
  • David Rockefeller's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • David Rockefeller's professions included statesperson[9].
  • David Rockefeller worked as a businessperson[10].
  • David Rockefeller worked as an entomologist[23].
  • David Rockefeller's field of work was finance[24].
  • David Rockefeller's field of work was economics of banking[25].
  • David Rockefeller was educated at Harvard University[26].
  • David Rockefeller's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Rockefeller's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on June 12, 1915[3]. His father was John D. Rockefeller Jr.[13]. His mother was Abigail Greene Aldrich[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[26], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; London School of Economics and Political Science[27], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in London[35]; University of Chicago[36], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1890[39], headquartered in Chicago[40]; Columbia University[41], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1754[44], headquartered in Manhattan[45]; and New Lincoln School[46], a school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1948[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], banker[7], autobiographer[8], statesperson[9], businessperson[10], and entomologist[23]. Fields of work include finance[24], an academic discipline[50] and economics of banking[25], an industry[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[52], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Commander of the Order of the Crown[55]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[56]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[57]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[58]; and Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[59].

Personal Life

Among David Rockefeller's spouses was Margaret McGrath[15]. Children include Peggy Dulany[16], a philanthropist[60], b. 1947[61], of United States[62]; Richard Rockefeller[17], a physician[63], 1949–2014[64], of United States[65]; Neva Goodwin Rockefeller[18], an economist[66], b. 1944[67], of United States[68]; he, Jr.[19], a businessperson[69], b. 1941[70], of United States[71]; Eileen Rockefeller Growald[20], a historian[72], b. 1952[73], of United States[74]; and Abby Rockefeller[21], an ecologist[75], b. 1943[76], of United States[77]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[78].

Death and Burial

David Rockefeller died on March 20, 2017[5]. He passed away in Pocantico Hills[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[79]. He is buried at Rockefeller Family Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

David Rockefeller ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,041 views/month, #5,544 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was David Rockefeller born?

David Rockefeller's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did David Rockefeller die?

David Rockefeller passed away in Pocantico Hills[4].

Who were David Rockefeller's parents?

David Rockefeller's father was John D. Rockefeller Jr.[13]. David Rockefeller's mother was Abigail Greene Aldrich[14].

Who was David Rockefeller married to?

David Rockefeller's spouses include Margaret McGrath[15].

What did David Rockefeller do for work?

David Rockefeller worked as art collector[6], banker[7], autobiographer[8], statesperson[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did David Rockefeller go to school?

David Rockefeller was educated at Harvard University[26], London School of Economics and Political Science[27], University of Chicago[36], and Columbia University[41].

What awards did David Rockefeller receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[52], Commander of the Order of the Crown[55], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[56], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[57].

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