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John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was an American financier and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the only son of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was involved in the development of the vast office complex in Midtown Manhattan known as Rockefeller Center, making him one of the largest real estate holders in the city. Towards the end of his life, he was famous for his philanthropy, donating over $500 million to a wide variety of different causes, including educational establishments. Among his projects was the reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. He was widely blamed for having orchestrated the Ludlow Massacre and other offenses during the Colorado Coalfield War. Rockefeller was the father of six children: Abby, John III, Nelson, Laurance, Winthrop, and David.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 29, 1874 (Cleveland), Died May 11, 1960 (Tucson)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 49549 12-in. ca. 1918 United war work John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Speech speaker  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rockefeller, John D., Jr.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104529.

Rockefeller, John D., Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104529.

"Rockefeller, John D., Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104529

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