Laurance Rockefeller

Summary

Laurance Rockefeller is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1910^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on July 11, 2004^[5]. He worked as a financier^[6], banker^[7], conservationist^[8], philanthropist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (917 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Laurance Rockefeller…
• Laurance Rockefeller died in New York City^[4].
• Laurance Rockefeller was born on May 26, 1910^[3].
• Laurance Rockefeller died on July 11, 2004^[5].
• Laurance Rockefeller is buried at Rockefeller Family Cemetery^[12].
• Laurance Rockefeller's father was John D. Rockefeller Jr.^[13].
• Laurance Rockefeller's mother was Abigail Greene Aldrich^[14].
• Among Laurance Rockefeller's spouses was Mary French Rockefeller^[15].
• A child of Laurance Rockefeller was Marion Rockefeller Weber^[16].
• A child of Laurance Rockefeller was Lucy Aldrich Rockefeller^[17].
• A child of Laurance Rockefeller was Laura Rockefeller Chasin^[18].
• A child of Laurance Rockefeller was Laurance Spelman Rockefeller Jr.^[19].
• Laurance Rockefeller held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Laurance Rockefeller's professions included financier^[6].
• Laurance Rockefeller's professions included banker^[7].
• Laurance Rockefeller worked as a conservationist^[8].
• Laurance Rockefeller's professions included philanthropist^[9].
• Laurance Rockefeller worked as an entrepreneur^[10].
• Laurance Rockefeller's education included a stint at Princeton University^[21].
• Laurance Rockefeller was educated at Harvard Law School^[22].
• Laurance Rockefeller received the Congressional Gold Medal^[23].
• Laurance Rockefeller received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Laurance Rockefeller received the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award^[25].
• Laurance Rockefeller received the Audubon Medal^[26].
• Laurance Rockefeller is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Laurance Rockefeller was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1910^[3]. His father was John D. Rockefeller Jr.^[13]. His mother was Abigail Greene Aldrich^[14].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and Harvard Law School^[22], a graduate school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1817^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include financier^[6], banker^[7], conservationist^[8], philanthropist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[23], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1776^[37]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1963^[40]; Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award^[25], an environmental award^[41]; and Audubon Medal^[26].

Personal Life

Among Laurance Rockefeller's spouses was Mary French Rockefeller^[15]. Children include Marion Rockefeller Weber^[16], a philanthropist^[42], b. 1938^[43], of United States^[44]; Lucy Aldrich Rockefeller^[17], a philanthropist^[45], b. 1941^[46], of United States^[47]; Laura Rockefeller Chasin^[18], a writer^[48], 1936–2015^[49], of United States^[50]; and Laurance Spelman Rockefeller Jr.^[19], an environmentalist^[51], b. 1944^[52].

Death and Burial

Laurance Rockefeller died on July 11, 2004^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[53]. He is buried at Rockefeller Family Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Laurance Rockefeller ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (917 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Laurance Rockefeller born?

Laurance Rockefeller's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Laurance Rockefeller die?

Laurance Rockefeller passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Laurance Rockefeller's parents?

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

Who was Laurance Rockefeller married to?

Laurance Rockefeller's spouses include Mary French Rockefeller^[15].

What did Laurance Rockefeller do for work?

Laurance Rockefeller worked as financier^[6], banker^[7], conservationist^[8], philanthropist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

Where did Laurance Rockefeller go to school?

Laurance Rockefeller was educated at Princeton University^[21] and Harvard Law School^[22].

What awards did Laurance Rockefeller receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award^[25], and Audubon Medal^[26].