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Also Known As John Davison Rockefeller, Jr.
Born January 29, 1874 • Cleveland • Ohio
Died May 11, 1960 (aged 86) • Tucson • Arizona
Notable Family Members father John D. Rockefeller • mother Laura Spelman Rockefeller • son Winthrop Rockefeller • son Laurance S. Rockefeller • son David Rockefeller • son John D. Rockefeller III

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