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David Rockefeller’s estimated net worth of $2.9 billion reflected his inheritance, investments and long association with one of America’s wealthiest families.
His fortune originated with his grandfather, John D. Rockefeller, who founded Standard Oil and became one of the richest people in modern history. John D. Rockefeller’s wealth was distributed among his descendants through family trusts, investments and other financial arrangements.