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U.S. businessman who founded Standard Oil and later gave much of his fortune away.

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John D. Rockefeller

1839–1937

John D. Rockefeller. U.S. businessman who founded Standard Oil and later gave much of his fortune away.

Standard Oil

1870

John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil.

1870–1896: John D. Rockefeller, head of Standard Oil.

Rockefeller Foundation

1913

John D. Rockefeller founded Rockefeller Foundation.

University of Chicago

John D. Rockefeller funded University of Chicago.

John D. Rockefeller, involved in Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States.

John D. Rockefeller, member of South Improvement Company.

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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: John D. Rockefeller, Unknown, Public domain; Standard Oil, Unknown, Public domain; Rockefeller Foundation, Peter Guo, CC BY-SA 2.0; University of Chicago, Unknown, Public domain.