David Rockefeller facts for kids

David Rockefeller, Sr.
Quick facts for kids David Rockefeller, Sr.
Born	June 12, 1915; New York City, NewYork, U.S.
Died	March 20, 2017 (aged 101); Pocantico Hills, New York, U.S.
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
Home town	New York City, New York
Net worth	US$3.1 billion (as of November 2016)
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)
	Military career
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1943–1945
Rank	Gunner's mate, 1st class; 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.

His net wealth was about 2.5 billion dollars. This ranked him among the 300 richest people in the world.

Death

Rockefeller died on March 20, 2017 at his home in Pocantico Hills, New York from congestive heart failure at the age of 101.

David Rockefeller launches the International Executive Service Corps in the White House Rose Garden, 1964.