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Born on July 8, 1908, Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was from Bar Harbor, Maine, United States. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was listed as a politician, art collector and businessperson. Death is recorded on January 26, 1979, at the age of 70. Schooling on record includes Dartmouth College. Listed accolades include Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (1959), Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1962) and 5 more.
My Take
Nelson Rockefeller is one of those figures where the last name alone does half the work — you hear "Rockefeller" and your brain immediately conjures oil money, Manhattan skyscrapers, and a kind of American power that feels almost mythological. But what I find genuinely impressive is that Nelson didn't just coast on the dynasty. He served four terms as Governor of New York, shaped policy on everything from housing to drug laws, and eventually became the 41st Vice President under Gerald Ford — not bad for a guy who never actually won a presidential election despite running three times. On top of the politics, he was a serious, lifelong art collector with real taste, not just a checkbook. The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 felt like a fitting capstone to a career that was complicated, ambitious, and thoroughly larger than life.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
- Name (Japanese)
- ネルソン・ロックフェラー
- Reading
- ねるそん・ろっくふぇらー
- Born
- July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Bar Harbor, Maine, United States
- Occupation
- politician / art collector / businessperson / philanthropist
2. Background
- University
- Dartmouth College
Awards & achievements
- 1977 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1959 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II
- 1962 Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- 1946 Order of the Southern Cross
- 1960 Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
- 1962 Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1960 Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- 1960 Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller born?
Born July 8, 1908.
When did Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller die?
Died January 26, 1979, aged 70.
Where was Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller from?
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was from Bar Harbor, Maine, United States.
What did Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller do?
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller worked as politician, art collector, businessperson, philanthropist.
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