Billionaire John D. Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 to May 23, 1937) continues to rank as one of the richest men in modern times.

Prepare to uncover the incredible journey of one of history's most powerful figures, John Rockefeller. His rise from humble ...

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER BECOMES AN AUTHOR; Standard Oil Magnate Is Writing the Story of His Life for a Magazine. TOUCHES OTHER TOPICS Rebates and Business Oppression Treated "Frankly" ...

The grandson of Standard Oil co-founder, John D. Rockefeller, and the last surviving child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. died Monday at the age of 101.

Heirs to the oil fortune created by John D. Rockefeller, who founded Standard Oil in 1870, are exiting the family business. The Rockefeller Family Fund, a charity that supports causes related to ...

"The Standard Oil Trust began in 1882 by merging all of John. D. Rockefeller's oil properties and had an initial capital of $70 million. There were originally forty-two certificate holders, or ...

The Rockefeller Foundation, a 107-year-old philanthropy built by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, is breaking up with fossil fuels in an effort to save the planet.

A decade later, in 1880, he founded Standard Oil, which dominated 90 percent of United States oil production. A refinery and a pipeline. How much money did John D Rockefeller have at his peak? John D.

John D. Rockefeller, Sr. started Standard Oil in 1870 and at one point controlled roughly 90 percent of oil production in the U.S., becoming one of the world's richest people.

A portrait of John D. Rockefeller circa 1900, after he had built Standard Oil into the largest oil company in the United States. Oscar White/Wikimedia Commons The story of John D. Rockefeller is ...