John D. Rockefeller was born on a farm in New York in 1839 and grew up in a religious environment where he learned the values of hard work and charity. He attended business college and gained bookkeeping experience before founding his own business with a partner. In 1870, Rockefeller organized the Standard Oil Company, which produced paint and glue. As the owner of Standard Oil, he helped build it into a successful company through his business skills before retiring to focus on philanthropy. Even after his death in 1937, the businesses he created continued to thrive.

2. History
Born on a farm in Richmond, New York on July 8, 1839.
Grew up in an extremely religious environment.
Was taught to work, save, then give to charity.
Attended Central High School in Cleveland and
graduated in 1855.

3. College Attended
 Rockefeller Attended Folsom Mercantile College.

4. Prior Work Experience
 Rockefeller had a job as a bookkeeper at Hewitt &
Tuttle.
 Rockefeller and his neighbor, Maurice Clark, opened
their own business called Clark & Rockefeller.

5. Where does he work now?
Rockefeller is now dead.
He died on May 23, 1937.
But he did create….

6. Standard Oil Company
 Rockefeller organized the Standard Oil Company in
1870.
 The company Produced paint and glue.
 Rockefeller later decided to retire from the Standard
Oil Company and focus on philanthropy.

7. What was his position?
 Rockefeller was the owner of the company.
 The owner is the one who is charge of everything
and makes sure everything is in order.

8. Has it improved because
of him?
 Yes, in fact, all the businesses that Rockefeller
created had improved because of his natural
business skills.
 Even after Rockefeller’s death his businesses are
still very successful.

9. Sources
 http://www.johndrockefeller.org/
 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/peopleev
ents/p_rock_jsr.html