John D. Rockefeller III

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John D. Rockefeller III (born March 21, 1906 , † July 10, 1978 ) continued the philanthropic activities of his parents John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller as President of the Rockefeller Foundation .

John DR III was particularly involved in the area of ​​global birth control (Population Council) and founded the Asia Society . In New York he was one of the driving forces and financiers for the huge Lincoln Center project.

He is also considered the originator of Venture Philanthropy , a new approach to philanthropy that is based on entrepreneurial principles.

family

Together with Blanchette Ferry Rockefeller (1909–1992), John D. Rockefeller III had four children:

  • John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV (* 1937)
  • Hope Rockefeller Aldrich (* 1939/40)
  • Sandra Rockefeller Ferry (* 1943)
  • Alida Rockefeller Messinger (* 1948/49)

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Philipp Hoelscher, Thomas Ebermann, Andreas Schlueter: Venture Philanthropy in Theory and Practice. 2010, p. 4.
personal data
SURNAME Rockefeller, John D. III
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American President of the Rockefeller Foundation
DATE OF BIRTH March 21, 1906
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1978