Who is John D. Rockefeller?

Answer 1

He was an industrialist and philanthropist. He also founded Standard Oil, the University of Chicago and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Answer 2

He was an American industrialist. Rockefeller revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy. In 1870, he founded the Standard Oil Company and aggressively ran it until he officially retired in 1897. Standard Oil began as an Ohio partnership formed by John D. Rockefeller, his brother William Rockefeller, Henry Flagler, Jabez Bostwick, chemist Samuel Andrews, and a silent partner, Stephen V. Harkness. As kerosene and gasoline grew in importance, Rockefeller's wealth soared, and he became the world's richest man and first American worth more than a billion dollars. He is often regarded as the richest person in history. (Wikipedia)

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Answer 3

He was an industrialist and philanthropist. He also founded Standard Oil, the University of Chicago and the Rockefeller Foundation.