The entrepreneur David Rockefeller passed away at age 101, mind-boggling.
Biography - A Short Wiki
The son of John D. Rockefeller Jr., he used his banking career to amass a fortune of over $3 billion. At the time of his death, he was the oldest billionaire in the world.
He was married to Peggy McGrath from 1940 to 1996. The couple had six children.
How did David Rockefeller die?
Heart Failure caused David Rockefeller's death in 2017.
| Cause of death | Heart Failure |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 101 years |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Birthday | June 12, 1915 |
| Death date | March 20, 2017 |
| Place of death | Pocantico Hills, New York, United States |
| Place of burial | Rockefeller Family Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, USA |
Quotes
I think of art as the highest level of creativity. To me, it is one of the greatest sources of enjoyment.
David Rockefeller
Money can add very much to one’s ability to lead a constructive life, not only pleasant for oneself, but, hopefully, beneficial to others. My grandfather, along with Carnegie, was a pioneer in philanthropy, which my father then practiced on a very large scale. The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing.
David Rockefeller
Mother’s interest in contemporary American artists emerged during the 1920s.
David Rockefeller
I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one’s life pleasant, but, basically, if you do not have very good friends and relatives who matter to you, life will be really empty and sad and material things cease to be important.
David Rockefeller
I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education.
David Rockefeller
