John D. Rockefeller III

John D. Rockefeller III
Born	John Davison Rockefeller III (1906-03-21)March 21, 1906 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	July 10, 1978(1978-07-10) (aged 72) Mount Pleasant, New York, U.S.
Burial place	Rockefeller Family Cemetery Sleepy Hollow, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Princeton University (B.S.)
Spouse	Blanchette Ferry Hooker ​ ​ (m. 1932)​
Children	John IV Hope Sandra Alida
Parent(s)	John Davison Rockefeller Jr. Abigail Greene Aldrich
Relatives	See Rockefeller family

John Davison Rockefeller III (March 21, 1906 – July 10, 1978) was an American philanthropist. Rockefeller was the eldest son and second child of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller as well as a grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. He was engaged in a wide range of philanthropic projects, many of which his family had launched, as well as supporting organizations related to East Asian affairs. Rockefeller was also a major supporter of the Population Council, and the committee that created the Lincoln Center in Manhattan.