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John Davison Rockefeller | |
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| Born | July 8, 1839 Richford, New York, U.S.A |
| Died | May 23, 1937 (aged 97) Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S.A |
| Known for | Founder of the Standard Oil Company. |
John Davison Rockefeller Sr. (July 8, 1839 – May 23, 1937) was a Statesian capitalist and philanthropist who was one of the wealthiest people of all time. His company, Standard Oil, had a monopoly over the Statesian oil industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, allowing the Rockefeller family to become some of the most influential Statesian oligarchs.