Persevere. If you make a mistake, remember that it is human… - John D. Rockefeller

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Persevere. If you make a mistake, remember that it is human to err. Try again and try harder.

John D. Rockefeller

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About John D. Rockefeller

John Davison Rockefeller (8 July 1839 – 23 May 1937) was an American business tycoon, industrialist, and book-keeper, most famous for his role in the early petroleum-industry and the founding of Standard Oil. Measured in today's dollars, Rockefeller is the richest person in the history of mankind. He was also the first billionaire (in US dollars) in history. With his son John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and his advisor Frederick Taylor Gates, he established the Rockefeller Foundation, "to promote the well-being of mankind throughout the world."

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Birth Name: John Davison Rockefeller • John Davison Rockefeller sr.

Alternative Names: J.D. Rockefeller • J. D. Rockefeller • John Davison Rockefeller Sr. • John D. Rockefeller Sr.

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Persevere. If you make a mistake, remember that it is human to err. Try again and try harder. - John D. Rockefeller

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