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Rockefeller is a German surname, originally given to people from the village of Rockenfeld near Neuwied in the Rhineland and commonly referring to subjects associated with the Rockefeller family. It may refer to: People with the name Rockefeller family *John D. Rockefeller Sr. (1839–1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company *Laura Spelman Rockefeller (1839–1915), wife of John D.R., namesake of Spelman College *William Rockefeller (1841–1922), brother of John D.R. *Bessie Rockefeller Strong (1866–1906), daughter of John D.R. *Alice Rockefeller (1869–1870), daughter of John D.R. *Alta Rockefeller Prentice (1871–1962), daughter of John D.R., founder Alta House (settlement house) *Edith Rockefeller McCormick (1872–1932), daughter of John D.R., feminist, philanthropist *John D. Rockefeller Jr. (Junior) (1874–1960), son of Senior *Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874–1948), wife of Junior *Percy Avery Rockefeller (1878–1934), son of William *Margaret Rockefeller Strong de L ...
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Rockenfeld
Rockenfeld is an abandoned village in the Neuwied (district), Neuwied district of Feldkirchen, Neuwied, Feldkirchen, Germany. Geography The abandoned village Rockenfeld lies at 330 m above sea level on a mountain range rising from north to south between the valleys of the river ''Rockenfelder Bach'' in the west and a tributary of the ''Nonnenbach'' in the east. The ''Forst Wied'' borders to the east. The only road connection is Kreisstraße 1, which leads down to Rheinbrohl over a length of eight kilometres into the Rhine Valley. History The village was first documented in 1280 as Rukenvelt. Until 1693, it belonged to (today part of Feldkirchen). In 1846, 11 families lived in the village; starting from 1885, an official school was established, which was closed again in 1935. At the end of World War II, 50 people still lived in Rockenfeld. Due to constant emigration, the local council decided to dissolve the community in 1965. In 1969, the abandoned houses and courtyards were ...
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Winthrop Rockefeller
Winthrop Rockefeller (May 1, 1912 – February 22, 1973) was an American politician and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fourth son and fifth child of American financer John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. He is one of the grandchildren of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. As an entrepreneur in Arkansas, he financed many local projects, including a number of new medical clinics in poorer areas, before being elected state governor in 1966, as the first Republican governor of Arkansas since Reconstruction. Despite accusations of lacking insight into the concerns of low-income voters, Rockefeller was re-elected in 1968, and went on to complete the controversial integration of Arkansas schools. Early life Winthrop Rockefeller was born in New York, to philanthropists John Davison Rockefeller Jr. and socialite, Abigail Greene "Abby" Aldrich. He is one of the grandsons of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He had one elder sister named Abby, ...
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Rockefeller Street
Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Rockefeller Street" written by Sven Lõhmus. The song was performed by Getter Jaani. The Estonian broadcaster Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) organised the national final ''Eesti Laul 2011'' in order to select the Estonian entry for the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf, Germany. The national final consisted of three shows: two semi-finals and a final. Ten songs competed in each semi-final and the top five from each semi-final as determined by a jury panel and public vote qualified to the final. In the final, the winner was selected over two rounds of voting. In the first round, a jury panel and a public vote selected the top two to qualify to the superfinal. In the superfinal, "Rockefeller Street" performed by Getter Jaani was selected as the winner entirely by a public vote. Estonia was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2011. Performing during the ...
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Beto Rockfeller
''Beto Rockfeller'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Tupi and aired from November 4, 1968, to November 30, 1969. It was created by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, written by Bráulio Pedroso and directed by Lima Duarte and Walter Avancini. Plot Beto Rockfeller (played by Luiz Gustavo) is a charming, lower middle class shoes salesman who cons people into believing he is a millionaire by mixing himself with members of the high society of São Paulo. Cast * Luis Gustavo - Beto Rockfeller * Bete Mendes - Renata *Débora Duarte - Lu * Ana Rosa - Cida *Irene Ravache - Neide * Walter Forster - Otávio * Plínio Marcos - Vitório * Maria Della Costa - Maitê * Marília Pêra - Manuela * Rodrigo Santiago - Carlucho * Yara Lins - Clô *Joffre Soares - Pedro * Eleonor Bruno - Rosa * Walderez de Barros - Mercedes * Ruy Rezende - Saldanha *Wladimir Nikolaief - Lavito *Heleno Prestes - Tavinho * Pepita Rodrigues - Bárbara *Marilda Pedroso - Mila * Renato Corte Real - Bertolo * Etty Fraser - ma ...
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Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Rockefeller State Park Preserve is a state park in Mount Pleasant, New York in the eastern foothills of the Hudson River in Westchester County. Common activities in the park include horse-riding, walking, jogging, running, bird-watching, and fishing. The park has a rich history and was donated to the State of New York over time by the Rockefeller family beginning in 1983. A section of the park, the Rockwood Hall property, fronts the Hudson River. It was formerly the private residence of William Rockefeller, and began use as a New York state park in the early 1970s. In 2018, the park was added to New York's State Register of Historic Places. Features Rockefeller State Park Preserve is designated by the National Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area with over 180 species, and is known for its wildlife, carriage trails, and scenic vistas. The park's of carriage roads allow visitors to view the various habitats of the park, which include open meadows, dense forest, meander ...
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Laurance S
Laurance is a surname or given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * John Laurance (1750–1810), American lawyer and politician from New York * William F. Laurance (born 1957), American-Australian biology professor *Bill Laurance (born 1981), English composer, producer, and multi-instrumental musician Given name * Laurance Doyle (born 1953), American scientist with the SETI Institute * Laurance Rockefeller (1910–2004), American philanthropist, businessman, financier, and conservationist * Laurance Rudic (born 1952), British theatre artist * Laurance Safford (1893–1973), U.S. Navy cryptologist * Laurance Browning VanMeter (1958 - ), Kentucky Supreme Court Justice 2017 - present See also * Laurence (other) * Lawrence (other) * Laura (other) Laura may refer to: People * Laura (given name) * Laura, the British code name for the World War I Belgian spy Marthe Cnockaert Places Australia * Laura, Queensland, a town on the Cape York Pe ...
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Lewis K
Lewis may refer to: Names * Lewis (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Lewis (surname), including a list of people with the surname Music * Lewis (musician), Canadian singer * " Lewis (Mistreated)", a song by Radiohead from ''My Iron Lung'' Places * Lewis (crater), a crater on the far side of the Moon * Isle of Lewis, the northern part of Lewis and Harris, Western Isles, Scotland United States * Lewis, Colorado * Lewis, Indiana * Lewis, Iowa * Lewis, Kansas * Lewis Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts * Lewis, Missouri * Lewis, Essex County, New York * Lewis, Lewis County, New York * Lewis, North Carolina * Lewis, Vermont * Lewis, Wisconsin Ships * USS ''Lewis'' (1861), a sailing ship * USS ''Lewis'' (DE-535), a destroyer escort in commission from 1944 to 1946 Science * Lewis structure, a diagram of a molecule that shows the bonding between the atoms * Lewis acids and bases * Lewis antigen system, a human blood group system * Lewis number, a dimens ...
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Jim Rockefeller
Jim Rockefeller created the Rockefeller Yankee, a fiberglass bodied production sports car in 1951. The first was sold at the 1953 Auto Show in Madison Square Garden. He had a lifelong passion for science and mechanics. He used his knowledge not only to teach others, but to build and reconstruct several houses in Florida, where he retired. Sources

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Clark Rockefeller
Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter (born February 21, 1961) is a German convicted murderer and impostor. Born in West Germany, he is currently serving a prison sentence in the U.S. state of California. After moving to the U.S. in his late teens, Gerhartsreiter lived under a succession of aliases while variously claiming to be an actor, a director, an art collector, a physicist, a ship's captain, a negotiator of international debt agreements, and an English aristocrat. In 1995, while assuming the identity of Clark Rockefeller, claiming to be part of the noted Rockefeller family, Gerhartsreiter married a successful businesswoman named Sandra Boss; they had a daughter together. Gerhartsreiter lived well solely on his wife's income. However, she became dissatisfied with his secretive, controlling behavior and sought a divorce. Inquiries on her behalf revealed that he had fabricated his name and his family background. The couple divorced and Gerhartsreiter agreed to accept limited access to ...
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Mark Rockefeller
Mark Fitler Rockefeller (born January 26, 1967) is a fourth-generation member of the Rockefeller family. He is the younger son of former U.S. Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller (1908–1979) and Happy Rockefeller (1926–2015). He is the grandson of American financer John D. Rockefeller Jr. and the great grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller was chairman of the board of directors of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in 2010. Early life Rockefeller grew up at Kykuit, the central mansion at his family's estate in Pocantico, Westchester County, in New York State. He is an alumnus of the Buckley School, Deerfield Academy (1985), Princeton University (BA 1989), and Harvard University (MBA 1996). He played football, basketball, and baseball at Deerfield, and played football at Princeton as a walk-on. Career Rockefeller and his ex-wife own South Fork Lodge and South Fork Outfitters, both in Swan Valley, Idaho. Previously, he was an ...
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Richard Rockefeller
Richard Gilder Rockefeller (January 20, 1949 – June 13, 2014)
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was a family physician in , who practiced and taught medicine in , from 1982 to 2000. He is the son of , the grandson of financier and philanthropist

Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
Winthrop Paul "Win" Rockefeller (September 17, 1948 – July 16, 2006) was an American Republican politician and businessman who served as the 17th lieutenant governor of Arkansas from 1996 until his death in 2006. He was a member of the Rockefeller family. Early life Rockefeller was born in New York City, New York, the only child of Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller and actress Jievute "Bobo" Paulekiute. His parents separated in 1950 and divorced four years later. His maternal grandparents were Lithuanian. Rockefeller grew up in both the United States and in Europe and was educated at schools in New York, England, and in Switzerland. He graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas with a degree in Ranch Management. Political career and terms as lieutenant governor Rockefeller served from 1981 to 1995 on the Arkansas State Police Commission. In 1991, he was appointed by President George H. W. Bush to serve on the President's Council on Rural America a ...
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