Still rich? Yes sure! As rich as John D. Rockefeller was ( adjusted to inflation)? Of course not. According to several sources, John D. Rockefeller's wealth peaked at more that $300 billion in today's money, or about 1. read more
Intending to create the first great Baptist university, Rockefeller gave the school $80 million, equal to more than $2 billion in today’s dollars. The monopolist’s son, John D. Rockefeller Jr., comes in a close second, constructing the Rockefeller Center, an expanse of 19 commercial skyscrapers in Midtown Manhattan. read more
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