Rockefeller

Rock·e·fel·ler

R0276100 (rŏk′ə-fĕl′ər) American family, including John Davison (1839-1937), an oil magnate who amassed great wealth through the Standard Oil Company and spent about half of his fortune on philanthropic works. His son, John Davison, Jr. (1874-1960), continued his father's work and had six children, including Nelson Aldrich (1908-1979), who was governor of New York (1959-1973) and vice president of the United States (1974-1977) under Gerald Ford.

Rockefeller

(ˈrɒkəˌfɛlə) n1. (Biography) John D(avison). 1839–1937, US industrialist and philanthropist2. (Biography) his son, John D(avison). 1874–1960, US capitalist and philanthropist3. (Biography) his son, Nelson (Aldrich). 1908–79, US politician; governor of New York State (1958–74); vice president (1974–76)

Rock•e•fel•ler

(ˈrɒk əˌfɛl ər)

n. 1. John D(avison), 1839–1937, and his son John D(avison), Jr., 1874–1960, U.S. oil magnates and philanthropists. 2. Nelson A(ldrich), 1908–79, vice president of the U.S. 1974–77 (son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.).

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Rockefeller - United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)John D. Rockefeller, John Davison Rockefeller