John D. Rockefeller
| First Name | John |
| Middle Name | D. |
| Last Name | Rockefeller |
| Full Name at Birth | John Davison Rockefeller |
| Other Names | J.D. Rockefeller |
| Age | 97 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | July 8, 1839 |
| Birthplace | Richford, New York |
| Date of Death | May 23, 1937 |
| Location of Death | Ormond, Florida |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Business |
| Claim to Fame | revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy |
John Davison Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was an German-American oil magnate and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy. In 1870, he founded the Standard Oil Company and aggressively ran it until he officially retired in 1897. Standard Oil began as an Ohio partnership formed by John D. Rockefeller, his brother William Rockefeller, Henry Flagler, Jabez Bostwick, chemist Samuel Andrews, and a silent partner, Stephen V. Harkness. As kerosene and gasoline grew in importance, Rockefeller's wealth soared, and he became the world's richest man and first American worth more than a billion dollars. Adjusting for inflation, he is often regarded as the richest person in history.
Filmography
Selected John D. Rockefeller film and TV show credits:
