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Laurance Rockefeller
American businessman, financier, philanthropist, and conservationist (1910-2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (May 26, 1910 – July 11, 2004) was an American businessman, financier, philanthropist, and conservationist. Rockefeller was the third son and fourth child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. As a trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, he provided venture capital for Intel, Apple Computer and many other successful start-ups. Rockefeller was known for his involvement in wilderness preservation, ecology and the protection of wildlife. His crusade was the establishing of a conservation ethic, and he was declared America's leading conservationist by Lady Bird Johnson.
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Born | Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (1910-05-26)May 26, 1910 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | July 11, 2004(2004-07-11) (aged 94) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Princeton University (AB) |
Occupation(s) | financier, conservationist, businessman |
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Relatives | See Rockefeller family |
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