JOHN DAVISON ROCKEFELLER

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away (1839-1937)

Synonyms:

John D. Rockefeller; John Davison Rockefeller; Rockefeller

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

industrialist (someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise)

altruist; philanthropist (someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being)

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