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Definition of John Davison Rockefeller
1. Noun. United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937).
Generic synonyms: Industrialist, Altruist, Philanthropist
Lexicographical Neighbors of John Davison Rockefeller
Literary usage of John Davison Rockefeller
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1915)
"Laura Celestia (Spelman) (Mrs. John Davison Rockefeller) 1839-1915 Mrs. Rockefeller.
Lit Digest 50:706 Mr 27 '15 Rockefeller foundation Gifts of the ..."
2. Little Visits With Great Americans by Orison Swett Marden (1904)
"John Davison Rockefeller. The owner of what is believed to be the largest ...
John Davison Rockefeller was born at Richford, New York, on July 8th, 1839. ..."
3. Men who are Making America by Bertie Charles Forbes (1922)
"Their eldest son, William Avery Rockefeller, married Eliza Davison, and John
Davison Rockefeller was their oldest son, the second of six children. ..."
4. Romance of American Petroleum and Gas by Alfred Russell Crum (1911)
"John Davison Rockefeller. John D. Rockefeller needs no introduction to the reading
public, for his name is known everywhere. ..."
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