David Rockefeller

@Philanthropists, Timeline and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ David Rockefeller was an American Banker and Philanthropist Dyslexia Philanthropists American Columbia University Harvard University London School Of Economics (LSE) University Of Chicago Business People Bankers Gemini Celebrities David Rockefeller was an American banker and philanthropist, and also the oldest living member of the well-known Rockefeller family at the time of his death in March 2017. He served as a chairman and chief executive of the Chase Manhattan Corporation for several years. After completing his studies, he spent a few years in government service before joining the military during the World War II. During the war years he served for military intelligence, setting up political and economic intelligence units in France and North Africa. He began his banking career following the war. He joined the sector as an assistant manager in the foreign department of a bank and soon rose to the designations of an assistant cashier, then second vice president and finally the vice president. He was involved with the Council for Foreign Relations and the Centre for Inter-American Relations and it led to his interest in Latin American affairs and in foreign affairs in general. He was famous for his skills in international banking and was quite a familiar figure to the head of states and the global ministers. He died at the age of 101 in 2017 and was regarded as the world’s oldest billionaire at the time of his death.

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Birthday: June 12, 1915 Died on: March 20, 2017 Nationality: American Famous: Philanthropists, Columbia University, Harvard University, London School Of Economics (LSE), University Of Chicago, Business People, Bankers Spouses: Peggy McGrath Siblings: Laurance Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller Childrens: Abby Rockefeller, David Rockefeller Jr., Eileen Rockefeller Growald, Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, Peggy Dulany, Richard Rockefeller Information Detail Birthday June 12, 1915 Died on March 20, 2017 Nationality American Famous Philanthropists, Columbia University, Harvard University, London School Of Economics (LSE), University Of Chicago, Business People, Bankers Spouses Peggy McGrath Siblings Laurance Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller Childrens Abby Rockefeller, David Rockefeller Jr., Eileen Rockefeller Growald, Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, Peggy Dulany, Richard Rockefeller Universities Columbia University,Harvard University,London School Of Economics,University Of Chicago University of Chicago London School of Economics and Political Science Harvard University Columbia University Notable Alumnis Columbia University Harvard University London School Of Economics University Of Chicago Founder / Co-Founder Council of the Americas Club of Rome International Executive Service Corps Council on Foreign Relations Rockefeller Brothers Fund Trilateral Commission Bilderberg Group Americas Society Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture Partnership for Ne Birth Place New York City Height 183cm Gender Male Father John D. Rockefeller Jr. Mother Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Net Worth $3.3 Billion as of Mar 20,2017 Sun Sign Gemini Born in New York City Famous as Banker

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David Rockefeller married Margaret McGrath in 1940 and together they had six children, namely, David Jr., Abby, Neva, Peggy, Richard and Eileen. His wife died in 1996. Unsplash Personal Life

Rockefeller lived a long and healthy life. He died from congestive heart failure on March 20, 2017, at the age of 101. Unsplash Personal Life

David Rockefeller was born on June 12, 1915 in the New York City and is the fifth and the youngest son of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller Jr. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He went to the Lincoln School of Columbia University’s Teachers College to receive his elementary as well as secondary education. He further got his graduation B.S degree in English, History and Literature from the Harvard University in 1936. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He completed his post-graduation in economics from the Harvard and the London School of Economics. In 1940, he got awarded with his Ph.D. in economics by the University of Chicago. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

David Rockefeller worked as a secretary to Fiorello H. LaGuardia, New York City Mayor and was also an assistant to the regional director of United States Office of Defence and Health and Welfare Services for a brief period of time. Unsplash Career

He got enlisted to the U.S. Army post the bombing of Pearl Harbour. He served as an assistant military attache in Paris and served in France and North Africa respectively. Unsplash Career

In 1945, he earned the rank of the captain and got discharged from his post. He was successful in his tenure and was awarded more than once for his diligence. Unsplash Career

He joined the Chase National Bank in 1946 and began his career as a banker in the United States. Unsplash Career

Soon in 1952, he rose through several ranks and got hold of the position of senior vice president in the bank. He expanded Chase’s business in the Latin America and also oversaw the merger of the Bank of Manhattan with Chase National in 1955. Unsplash Career

Like his grandfather John Davison Rockefeller, Sr., David Rockefeller too was a great philanthropist and served equally in a number of fields including medicine, education and science. Unsplash Philanthropic Works

In 1940, he served willingly in the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research and also worked with the Detlev Bronk in 1960s with a goal to transform the institute into Rockefeller University, which was the first institution in the U.S. dedicated fully to biomedical research. Unsplash Philanthropic Works

David was very much enthusiastic about the cultural development of Manhattan and he also served as one of the board of directors in the Museum of Modern Art. He also helped in developing the lower Manhattan while being the chairman of the Downtown-Lower Manhattan Association. Unsplash Philanthropic Works

In 2008, he donated a whopping amount of $100 million to Harvard University, his alma mater. It was the largest of all donations that Harvard ever got from an alumnus. Unsplash Philanthropic Works

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Birthday	June 12, 1915
Died on	March 20, 2017
Nationality	American
Famous	Philanthropists, Columbia University, Harvard University, London School Of Economics (LSE), University Of Chicago, Business People, Bankers
Spouses	Peggy McGrath
Siblings	Laurance Rockefeller, Nelson Rockefeller
Childrens	Abby Rockefeller, David Rockefeller Jr., Eileen Rockefeller Growald, Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, Peggy Dulany, Richard Rockefeller
Universities	Columbia University,Harvard University,London School Of Economics,University Of Chicago University of Chicago London School of Economics and Political Science Harvard University Columbia University
Notable Alumnis	Columbia University Harvard University London School Of Economics University Of Chicago
Founder / Co-Founder	Council of the Americas Club of Rome International Executive Service Corps Council on Foreign Relations Rockefeller Brothers Fund Trilateral Commission Bilderberg Group Americas Society Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture Partnership for Ne
Birth Place	New York City
Height	183cm
Gender	Male
Father	John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Mother	Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Net Worth	$3.3 Billion as of Mar 20,2017
Sun Sign	Gemini
Born in	New York City
Famous as	Banker

David Rockefeller

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Jun 12, 1915

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