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I was early taught to work as well as play. My life has been one long, happy holiday Full of work and full of play- I dropped the worry on the way- And God was good to me everyday.

John D. Rockefeller

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John D. Rockefeller
Age: 97 †
Born: 1839
Born: July 8
Died: 1937
Died: May 23
Accountant
Banker
Business Person
Entrepreneur
Richford
New York
John Davison Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller
Sr.
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John Davison Rockefeller Sr.
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