Rockefeller is a German surname, originally given to people from the village of

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 sout ...

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 Elizabeth "Bessie" Rockefeller (August 23, 1866 – November 14, 1906) was the eldest child of Standard Oil co-founder John Davison Rockefeller (1839–1937) and school teacher Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman (1839–1915). Bessie Rockefe ...

(1866–1906), daughter of John D.R. *

Alice Rockefeller Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman Rockefeller (September 9, 1839 – March 12, 1915) was an American abolitionist, philanthropist, school teacher, and prominent member of the Rockefeller family. Her husband was Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rocke ...

(1869–1870), daughter of John D.R. *

Alta Rockefeller Prentice Alta Rockefeller Prentice (April 12, 1871 – June 21, 1962) was an American philanthropist and socialite, daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. Early life Alta was born on April 12, 1871 in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. ...

(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 Larraín, Marquesa de Cuevas Margaret Rockefeller Strong (1897–1985) was an American heiress. She was the daughter of Elizabeth "Bessie" Rockefeller (1866–1906) and Dr. Charles Augustus Strong (1862–1940). Her maternal grandfather was Standard Oil co-founder John D ...

(1897–1985), daughter of Bessie Rockefeller Strong, granddaughter of Laura Spellman Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller *

James Stillman Rockefeller James Stillman Rockefeller (June 8, 1902 – August 10, 2004) was a member of the prominent U.S. Rockefeller family. He won an Olympic rowing title for the United States, then became president of what eventually became Citigroup. He was a ...

(1902–2004), grandson of William, a gold medal winner at the 1924 Paris Olympics, president of The First National City Bank of New York, now Citibank *

John D. Rockefeller III John Davison Rockefeller III (March 21, 1906 – July 10, 1978) was an American philanthropist. Rockefeller was the eldest son and second child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller as well as a grandson of Standard Oil co-found ...

(1906–1978), third-generation, grandson of John D.R. *

Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), sometimes referred to by his nickname Rocky, was an American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. A member of t ...

(1908–1979), third-generation, 41st vice president of the United States and 49th governor of New York * Laurance Rockefeller (1910–2004), third-generation, conservationist * Winthrop Rockefeller (1912–1973), third-generation, governor of Arkansas * David Rockefeller (1915–2017), third-generation, banker and statesman, founder of the Trilateral Commission * John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV (born 1937), fourth-generation, Democratic U.S. Senator for West Virginia *

Michael Rockefeller Michael Clark Rockefeller (May 18, 1938 – presumed to have died November 19, 1961) was the fifth child of New York Governor and former U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. He was the grandson of American financier John D. Rockefeller J ...

(1938 – ), fourth-generation, youngest son of Nelson and his first wife * Winthrop Paul Rockefeller (1948–2006), Republican lieutenant governor of Arkansas *

Richard Rockefeller Richard Gilder Rockefeller (January 20, 1949 – June 13, 2014)
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(1949–2014), fourth-generation, physician, son of David *

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 th ...

(born 1967), fourth-generation, son of Nelson

Other people with the name

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, Gerha ...

(born Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, 1961), convicted murderer and impostor *

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 on ...

, inventor of the Rockefeller Yankee, a fiberglass-bodied sports car *

Lewis K. Rockefeller Lewis Kirby Rockefeller (November 25, 1875 – September 18, 1948) was a United States representative from New York. Early life Rockefeller was born on November 25, 1875, in Schenectady, New York, to Spencer R. Rockefeller (1849–1925) and He ...

(1875–1948), US Representative from New York, Republican; not a member of the John D. Rockefeller branch of the family dynasty

Places

John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway is a scenic road and protected area that connects Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is federally owned and managed by the National Park Service by G ...

, a road between Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park * Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, a preserved area within Grand Teton National Park *

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 f ...

, a state park in New York State

Arts, entertainment, and media

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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 B ...

'', a 1968 Brazilian telenovela * "

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 '' ...

," a song by Estonian singer Getter Jaani ** ''Rockefeller Street'' (album), the song's parent album * " The Rockafeller Skank", a song by British musician Fatboy Slim

Institutions

Rockefeller Brothers Fund The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) is a philanthropic foundation created and run by members of the Rockefeller family. It was founded in New York City in 1940 as the primary philanthropic vehicle for the five third-generation Rockefeller brothe ...

, principal third-generation philanthropy * Rockefeller Center, a major New York City building complex *

Rockefeller College John D. Rockefeller 3rd College, or "Rocky", is one of six residential colleges at Princeton University, United States. It was founded in 1982, making it the third residential college to be established at Princeton. It is named for John D. Roc ...

, a residential college at Princeton University *

Rockefeller Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation is an American private foundation and philanthropic medical research and arts funding organization based at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The second-oldest major philanthropic institution in America, after the Carneg ...

, principal family philanthropic organization * Rockefeller Group, former owner of Rockefeller Center * Rockefeller Institute of Government, a public policy research unit which conducts studies related to government in the United States * Rockefeller Museum, an archaeological museum in Jerusalem * Rockefeller Music Hall, a music venue in Oslo, Norway *

Rockefeller University The Rockefeller University is a private biomedical research and graduate-only university in New York City, New York. It focuses primarily on the biological and medical sciences and provides doctoral and postdoctoral education. It is classif ...

, a private research university in New York City

Other uses

* Oysters Rockefeller, a dish made with oysters *

Rockefeller drug laws The Rockefeller Drug Laws are the statutes dealing with the sale and possession of "narcotic" drugs in the New York State Penal Law. The laws are named after Nelson Rockefeller, who was the state's governor at the time the laws were adopted. Rock ...

References

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