Obituary of Laurance Rockefeller

Laurance Rockefeller

Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (born May 26, 1910 in New York City, New York) was a businessperson and philanthropist who was best known for his involvement in wilderness preservation, ecology and the protection of wildlife. Laurance died on July 11, 2004 and his death was reportedly because of pulmonary fibrosis. He died at age 94.

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Laurance Rockefeller Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Rockefeller, Laurance
Common Name: Laurance Rockefeller
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Birth Date: May 26, 1910
Age: 94 (at death)
Occupations:
- Businessperson
- Philanthropist

Net Worth: $1.5 billion
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Purple (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Laurance's Family Tree

Birth Name: Laurance Spelman Rockefeller
Father: John D. Rockefeller Jr. (born January 29, 1874-died May 11, 1960)
Mother: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (born October 26, 1874-died April 5, 1948)
Brother(s):

Winthrop Rockefeller (born May 1, 1912-died February 22, 1973)
John D. Rockefeller III (born March 21, 1906-died July 10, 1978)
David Rockefeller (born June 12, 1915-died March 20, 2017)
Nelson Rockefeller (born July 8, 1908-died January 26, 1979)

Spouse/Partner:

Mary French Rockefeller (married 1934-1997, her death)

Son(s):

Laurance Rockefeller Jr. (born 1944)

Daughter(s):

Laura Rockefeller Chasin (born October 11, 1936-died November 17, 2015)
Marion Rockefeller Weber (born 1938)
Lucy Rockefeller Waletzky (born 1941)

Death Notice:

Date: July 11 2004 at age 94
Place: New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death: Lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis)
Interment: Buried at the Rockefeller Family Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, New York

Category Tags:

Businessperson Philanthropist American Born on May 26th Born in 1910 Born in New York Died in 2004 Died at age 94 Died from Lung disease

Quotable Quotes:

"Laurance Rockefeller led a tumultuous and high-stakes life. He was the grandson of John D. Rockefeller and sister of Oil magnate Nelson Rockefeller. Laurance became a wealthy businessman and politico after succeeding his father in the RockefellerPF company. He married his first wife, Betty Macdonald, in 1944 and had two children. When the Cold War started, he became a leading opponent of the United States’s involvement in the warfare. Laurance was diagnosed with a recurrence of leukemia in early 1991 and resigned from hischairmanship of the Rockefeller Foundation in response. He died in Washington, D.C., on December 15, 1991, at the age of 83. (V)"

"Laurance Rockefeller's life was a shining example of philanthropy, conservation, and leadership, leaving a lasting impact that will continue to inspire generations to come. (V)"

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