Half a century ago, Christmas-time in Central Florida was dominated by the philanthropic activities of John D. Rockefeller. From his home in Ormond Beach, which he occupied from his retirement in 1… ...

John D. Rockefeller III: The philanthropist and father of West Virginia's Sen. Jay Rockefeller was killed on July 10, 1978 in a three-car crash on state Route 448 in Mount Pleasant.

John D. Rockefeller was born into modest circumstances in 1839, the son of an itinerant snake oil salesman who called himself a physician and his highly religious and disciplined wife, who raised ...