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Rockefeller family

The Rockefeller family, founded by John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937) and his brother William Rockefeller (1841-1922), made a fortune in the oil business during the latter part of the 19th century through their Standard Oil Company. The family went on to being one of the great philanthropic families in the United States.

At its peak, John D. Rockefeller's personal fortune was estimated at almost $1 billion of which he reportedly gave away more than half. The Rockefeller name is imprinted on a number of places throughout the United states, most notably in New York City.

• The Rockefeller Center - a New York City building complex
• The Rockefeller Foundation - a charitable organization
• Either of two congressional committees (in 1972 and 1975) dubbed the Rockefeller Commission.

The Rockefellers have been involved heavily in international politics, and have donated money or have been involved in the following institutions:

• The Trilateral Commission
• The Council on Foreign Relations
• The Round table groups
• The United Nations
• The Bilderberg Group

Members of the Rockefeller family:

By birth:

• Abby Rockefeller Mauzé (1903-1976)
• David Rockefeller (born 1915)
• James Stillman Rockefeller (born 1902)
• John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937)
• John D. Rockefeller, Jr (1874-1960)
• John D. Rockefeller III (1906-1978)
• John D. Rockefeller, IV (born 1937)
• Laurance Spellman Rockefeller (born 1910)
• Nelson Rockefeller (1908-1979)
• William Rockefeller (1841-1922)
• William Goodsell Rockefeller (1870-1922)
• Winthrop Rockefeller (1912-1973)

By marriage:

• Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948)
• Martha Baird Rockefeller (1895-1971)

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