John D. Rockefeller vs Mary Cassatt
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Compare the life timelines of John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and Mary Cassatt (1844–1926) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 82 years, from 1844 to 1926.
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John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937)
- — Born in Richford, New York Verified
- — Family settled in the Cleveland, Ohio, area Verified
- — Began work as an assistant bookkeeper at Hewitt & Tuttle Verified
- — Entered the oil refining business in Cleveland Verified
- — Married Laura Celestia Spelman Verified
- — Founded the Standard Oil Company Verified
- — Founded the University of Chicago with major endowments Verified
- — Supreme Court ordered the breakup of Standard Oil Verified
- — Established the Rockefeller Foundation Verified
- — Died in Ormond Beach, Florida Verified
Mary Cassatt (1844–1926)
- — Born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania Verified
- — Studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Verified
- — Moved to Paris to continue her training Verified
- — First painting accepted at the Paris Salon Verified
- — Settled permanently in France Verified
- — Exhibited with the Impressionists at Degas's invitation Verified
- — Exhibited a celebrated series of colour prints inspired by Japanese art Verified
- — Painted a mural for the Woman's Building at the World's Columbian Exposition Verified
- — Awarded the French Légion d'honneur Verified
- — Died at Château de Beaufresne, France Verified