John D. Rockefeller vs Woodrow Wilson
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Compare the life timelines of John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937) and Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 68 years, from 1856 to 1924.
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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
Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924)
- — Born in Staunton, Virginia Verified
- — Earned a PhD from Johns Hopkins University Verified
- — President of Princeton University Verified
- — Governor of New Jersey Verified
- — Elected President of the United States Verified
- — Led the United States into World War I Verified
- — Presented the Fourteen Points Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Died in Washington, D.C. Verified