David rockefeller jr.
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David Rockefeller.Memoirs
Born into one of the wealthiest families in America—he was the youngest son of Standard Oil scion John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and the celebrated patron of modern art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller—David Rockefeller has carried his birthright into a distinguished life of his own. His dealings with world leaders from Zhou Enlai and Mikhail Gorbachev to Anwar Sadat and Ariel Sharon, his service to every American president since Eisenhower, his remarkable world travels and personal dedication to his home city of New York—here, the first time a Rockefeller has told his own story, is an account of a truly rich life. --- Google Books review
Keywords
David Rockefeller, biography, Rockefeller family, banks and banking
Recommended Citation
Rockefeller, David, "Memoirs" (2002). The Rockefellers. 14.
https://digitalcommons.rockefeller.edu/the-rockefellers/14
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David Rockefeller
American banker and philanthropist (1915–2017)
David Rockefeller (June 12, 1915 – March 20, 2017) was an American economist and investment banker who served as chairman and chief executive of Chase Manhattan Corporation. He was the oldest living member of the third generation of the Rockefeller family, and family patriarch from 2004 until his death in 2017.[1] Rockefeller was the fifth son and youngest child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, and a grandson of John D. Rockefeller and Laura Spelman Rockefeller.
He was noted for his wide-ranging political connections and foreign travel, in which he met with many foreign leaders. His fortune was estimated at $3.3 billion at the time of his death.[2]
Early life
See also: Rockefeller family
Rockefeller was born in New York City, where he grew up in an eight-story house at 10 West 54th Street, the tallest private residence ever built in the city at the time.[3] Rockefeller was the youngest of six children born to financier John Davison Rockefeller J
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Photo credit: Chase Manhattan Bank Photo Studio (provided by Rockefeller Archive Center)
David Rockefeller was born in New York City in 1915, the youngest child of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. He graduated from Harvard College in 1936 and earned a Ph.D. in Economics in 1940 from the University of Chicago. He served with the U.S. Army in North Africa and France during World War II. David joined the Chase National Bank in 1946 and rose through the ranks to become chairman and chief executive officer of the Chase Manhattan Bank in 1969. He retired in 1981.
Under David’s leadership, Chase expanded its international presence and operations, modernized its management and facilities, and implemented innovative programs – an art collection, community outreach, hiring from underrepresented groups, and a philanthropic foundation – which made the bank a leader in corporate social responsibility and set the standard for the American business community. David’s concerns as a banker and businessman reflected his schooling in the Rockefeller philanthropic tradition
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