David Rockefeller, Sr. | |
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Born | New York City, NewYork, U.S. | June 12, 1915
Died | March 20, 2017 Pocantico Hills, New York, U.S. | (aged 101)
Cause of death | Congestive heart failure |
Resting place | Rockefeller Family Cemetery Sleepy Hollow, New York |
Nationality | American |
Education | London School of Economics |
Alma mater | Columbia University, Harvard University, University of Chicago |
Occupation | Philanthropist |
Years active | 1940–2017 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Margaret "Peggy" McGrath (m. 1940-1996, her death) |
Children | David, Abby, Neva, Peggy, Richard, Eileen |
Parent(s) | John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Abby Aldrich Rockefeller |
Relatives | John D. Rockefeller (Grandfather) |
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Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | ![]() Honorary Chief Petty Officer |
Battles/wars | World War II |
David Rockefeller, Sr. (June 12, 1915 – March 20, 2017) was the patriarch of the Rockefeller family. He founded the Trilateral Commission. He was the only surviving grandchild of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil. His five siblings were Abby, John D. III, Nelson, Laurance and Winthrop.
He was a member of the advisory board for the Bilderberg Group.[1]
His net wealth was about 2.5 billion dollars. This ranked him among the 300 richest people in the world.[2]
He married Margaret "Peggy" McGrath on September 7, 1940; (September 28, 1915 – March 26, 1996), she was the daughter of a partner in a prominent Wall Street law firm. They had six children:
Margaret died in 1996. As of 2002, David had ten grandchildren: (by David) Ariana, Camilla; (by Neva) David, Miranda; (by Peggy) Michael; (by Richard) Clay, Rebecca; (by Abby) Christopher; (by Eileen) Danny and Adam.
Rockefeller died on March 20, 2017 at his home in Pocantico Hills, New York from congestive heart failure at the age of 101.[5]