John D. Rockefeller vs Theodore Roosevelt
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Compare the life timelines of John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 61 years, from 1858 to 1919.
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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
Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)
- — Born in New York City Verified
- — Graduated from Harvard College Verified
- — Led the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War Verified
- — Governor of New York Verified
- — Became President of the United States Verified
- — Established national parks and forests Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Ran for president on the Progressive 'Bull Moose' ticket Verified
- — Died at Sagamore Hill Verified