rockefeller

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An American surname
A very rich person

Jackie: Aye, aye, Rockefeller, that's me.

John D. Rockefeller, the American industrialist who founded Standard Oil, also recognized for his 20th Century philanthropy. He was also known for his many scams including owning a childrens sweatshop where kids worked countless hours for nothing in return
Rockefeller David Rockefeller John Davison Rockefeller Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Foundation
{i} family name; famous American family (industrialists and philanthropists)
United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)

Related Terms

Rockefeller Republican
a member of the Republican Party of the United States of America, who is fiscally conservative, but not Christian conservative, and politically ambiguous on social conservatism
Rockefeller Center
Complex of 14 limestone skyscrapers set amid a series of outdoor spaces on a 12-acre (5-hectare) site, built between 1929 and 1940 in midtown Manhattan. It was designed by a team of architects headed by Henry Hofmeister, H. W. Corbett, Raymond Hood, and Wallace K. Harrison. Wood veneering, mural painting, mosaics, sculpture, metalwork, and other allied arts were integrated with the architecture. Radio City Music Hall (1932) is noted for its Art Deco interior
Rockefeller Foundation
U.S. philanthropic organization. It was endowed by John D. Rockefeller and chartered in 1913 to alleviate human suffering worldwide. Rockefeller was assisted in its management by his son John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Among its many activities, the foundation supports medical research and education. It also provides grant and fellowship programs in the social sciences, agricultural sciences, and global environmental studies, and in building democracy and international philanthropy
Rockefeller Museum
archaeological museum located in East Jerusalem (Israel)
David Rockefeller
born June 12, 1915, New York, N.Y., U.S. U.S. banker and philanthropist. He was the grandson of John D. Rockefeller and brother of Nelson Rockefeller. After earning a Ph.D. in economics at the University of Chicago (1940) and serving in World War II (1942-45), he joined the staff of the Chase National Bank of New York in 1946. He became senior vice president in 1952 and effected the merger with the Bank of Manhattan Co. that resulted in the Chase Manhattan Bank (1955); he served as the bank's chairman of the board from 1969 to 1981. His speciality was international banking, and he was a familiar figure to ministers and heads of state of various countries around the world
John D Rockefeller
born July 8, 1839, Richford, N.Y., U.S. died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Fla. U.S. industrialist and philanthropist. He moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853, and in 1859 he established a commission business dealing in hay, grain, meats, and other goods. In 1863 he built an oil refinery that soon was the largest in the area. With a few associates he incorporated Standard Oil Co. (Ohio) in 1870. He bought out competitors to control the oil-refinery business in Cleveland (1872) and in the U.S. (1882). He placed the stock of the company and its affiliates in other states under control of a board of trustees, establishing the first major U.S. business trust company. As a result of antitrust proceedings, he later converted the trust into a holding company. In the 1890s he turned his attention to philanthropy. He founded the University of Chicago in 1892, the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (later Rockefeller University) in 1901, and the Rockefeller Foundation in 1913. He donated over $500 million in his lifetime, and his philanthropy continued through donations by his son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960), and other descendants
John D. Rockefeller
{i} (1839- 1937) U.S.A. industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil company (also founded the University of Chicago and the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research)
John D. Rockefeller
a US businessman and philanthropist, famous for being extremely rich, who started the Standard Oil Company in 1870. He used part of his great wealth to start the University of Chicago in 1892, the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (which is now Rockefeller University) in 1901, and the Rockefeller Foundation in 1913. His son, John D. Rockefeller II (1874-1960), gave the UN the land for its headquarters, and built the Rockefeller Center, a large group of buildings in New York City, which includes offices, concert halls, shops, and works of art (1839-1937)
John Davison Rockefeller
born July 8, 1839, Richford, N.Y., U.S. died May 23, 1937, Ormond Beach, Fla. U.S. industrialist and philanthropist. He moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1853, and in 1859 he established a commission business dealing in hay, grain, meats, and other goods. In 1863 he built an oil refinery that soon was the largest in the area. With a few associates he incorporated Standard Oil Co. (Ohio) in 1870. He bought out competitors to control the oil-refinery business in Cleveland (1872) and in the U.S. (1882). He placed the stock of the company and its affiliates in other states under control of a board of trustees, establishing the first major U.S. business trust company. As a result of antitrust proceedings, he later converted the trust into a holding company. In the 1890s he turned his attention to philanthropy. He founded the University of Chicago in 1892, the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research (later Rockefeller University) in 1901, and the Rockefeller Foundation in 1913. He donated over $500 million in his lifetime, and his philanthropy continued through donations by his son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960), and other descendants
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
born July 8, 1908, Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S. died Jan. 26, 1979, New York, N.Y. U.S. politician. A grandson of John D. Rockefeller, he worked for several family enterprises, including Creole Petroleum in Venezuela (1935-40). He became coordinator of inter-American affairs at the U.S. State Department (1940-44), assistant secretary of state (1944-45), and undersecretary of health, education, and welfare (1953-55). As governor of New York (1959-73), he oversaw expansion of the state's fiscal, cultural, and educational systems. He sought the Republican Party presidential nomination in 1964 and 1968. He served as U.S. vice president (1974-77) under Gerald Ford. A major art patron, he founded the Museum of Primitive Art (later incorporated into the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Nelson Rockefeller
born July 8, 1908, Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S. died Jan. 26, 1979, New York, N.Y. U.S. politician. A grandson of John D. Rockefeller, he worked for several family enterprises, including Creole Petroleum in Venezuela (1935-40). He became coordinator of inter-American affairs at the U.S. State Department (1940-44), assistant secretary of state (1944-45), and undersecretary of health, education, and welfare (1953-55). As governor of New York (1959-73), he oversaw expansion of the state's fiscal, cultural, and educational systems. He sought the Republican Party presidential nomination in 1964 and 1968. He served as U.S. vice president (1974-77) under Gerald Ford. A major art patron, he founded the Museum of Primitive Art (later incorporated into the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
oysters rockefeller
oysters spread with butter and spinach and seasonings and baked on the half shell
rockefeller

    Hyphenation

    Rock·e·fel·ler

    Turkish pronunciation

    räkıfelır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈräkəˌfelər/ /ˈrɑːkəˌfɛlɜr/

    Etymology

    [ 'rä-ki-"fe-l&r ] (biographical name.) From the German place name Rockenfeld.
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