John D. Rockefeller Jr.

Summary

John D. Rockefeller Jr. is a human^[1]. Born in Cleveland^[2], John D. Rockefeller Jr.… John D. Rockefeller Jr. was born on January 29, 1874^[3]. John D. Rockefeller Jr. died in Tucson^[4]. John D. Rockefeller Jr. died on May 11, 1960^[5]. John D. Rockefeller Jr. worked as an art collector^[6], financier^[7], banker^[8], and philanthropist^[9]. John D. Rockefeller Jr. ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,896 views/month, #5,266 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John D. Rockefeller Jr. was born in Cleveland^[2].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr. died in Tucson^[4].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr. was born on January 29, 1874^[3].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr. died on May 11, 1960^[5].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr. is buried at Rockefeller Family Cemetery^[11].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s father was John D. Rockefeller^[12].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s mother was Laura Spelman Rockefeller^[13].
• Among John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s spouses was Abigail Greene Aldrich^[14].
• Among John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s spouses was Martha Baird^[15].
• A child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. was Abby Rockefeller Mauzé^[16].
• A child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. was John D. Rockefeller III^[17].
• A child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. was Nelson Rockefeller^[18].
• A child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. was Laurance Rockefeller^[19].
• A child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. was Winthrop Rockefeller^[20].
• A child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. was David Rockefeller^[21].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr. held citizenship in United States^[22].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s professions included art collector^[6].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s professions included financier^[7].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr. worked as a banker^[8].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr. worked as a philanthropist^[9].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s field of work was international relations^[23].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr. was employed by United Nations^[24].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s education included a stint at Brown University^[25].
• John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s education included a stint at Browning School^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John D. Rockefeller Jr. is Dunbar Apartments^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland^[2], John D. Rockefeller Jr.… John D. Rockefeller Jr. was born on January 29, 1874^[3]. John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s father was John D. Rockefeller^[12]. His mother was Laura Spelman Rockefeller^[13].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[25], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1765^[30], headquartered in Providence^[31] and Browning School^[26], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1888^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[6], financier^[7], banker^[8], and philanthropist^[9]. John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s field of work was international relations^[23]. Among his employers was United Nations^[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John D. Rockefeller Jr. is Dunbar Apartments^[27]. Things named for John D. Rockefeller Jr. include Rockefeller Center^[35], a building complex^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2023^[38]; Rockefeller Museum^[39], a museum^[40], in Israel^[41], founded in 1930^[42]; and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library^[43], an academic library^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1964^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Audubon Medal^[47] and NAS Public Welfare Medal^[48], a science award^[49], in United States^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Abigail Greene Aldrich^[14], a philanthropist^[51], 1874–1948^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame Women inductee^[54] and Martha Baird^[15], a pianist^[55], 1895–1971^[56]. Children include Abby Rockefeller Mauzé^[16], a philanthropist^[57], 1903–1976^[58], of United States^[59]; John D. Rockefeller III^[17], an entrepreneur^[60], 1906–1978^[61], of United States^[62]; Nelson Rockefeller^[18], a politician^[63], 1908–1979^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[66]; Laurance Rockefeller^[19], a financier^[67], 1910–2004^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Congressional Gold Medal^[70]; Winthrop Rockefeller^[20], a politician^[71], 1912–1973^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[74]; and David Rockefeller^[21], an art collector^[75], 1915–2017^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[78], specialised in finance^[79].

Death and Burial

John D. Rockefeller Jr. died on May 11, 1960^[5]. John D. Rockefeller Jr. died in Tucson^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[80]. John D. Rockefeller Jr. is buried at Rockefeller Family Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

John D. Rockefeller Jr. ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,896 views/month, #5,266 of 1,000,298).^[10] John D. Rockefeller Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] John D. Rockefeller Jr. is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for John D. Rockefeller Jr. include Rockefeller Center^[35], a building complex^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2023^[38]; Rockefeller Museum^[39], a museum^[40], in Israel^[41], founded in 1930^[42]; and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library^[43], an academic library^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1964^[46].

FAQs

Where was John D. Rockefeller Jr. born?

John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s place of birth was Cleveland^[2].

Where did John D. Rockefeller Jr. die?

John D. Rockefeller Jr. died in Tucson^[4].

Who were John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s parents?

John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s father was John D. Rockefeller^[12]. John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s mother was Laura Spelman Rockefeller^[13].

Who was John D. Rockefeller Jr. married to?

John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s spouses include Abigail Greene Aldrich^[14] and Martha Baird^[15].

What did John D. Rockefeller Jr. do for work?

John D. Rockefeller Jr. worked as art collector^[6], financier^[7], banker^[8], and philanthropist^[9].

Where did John D. Rockefeller Jr. go to school?

John D. Rockefeller Jr. was educated at Brown University^[25] and Browning School^[26].

What awards did John D. Rockefeller Jr. receive?

Honors received include Audubon Medal^[47] and NAS Public Welfare Medal^[48].