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In 1853, he moved to Cleveland, ohio with his family, at the age of 14.
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in 1855, he got a real office job at the age of 16 as a bookkeeper.
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Rockefeller sensed an opportunity for the oil business in the early 1860's. with oil production ramping up the western Pennsylvania, he establishes an oil refinery near Cleveland.
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in 1863, he opened his first refinery, and within 2 years, it was the largest in the area.
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in 1870, Rockefeller and his associates incorporated the standard oil company, which immediately prospered.
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in 1892, his money helped paid for the creation of the university of Chicago.
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Rockefeller was a devout Baptist, and once he retired from the daily operation of running one of the largest business in 1895, at the age of 56.
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john d. Rockefeller passed away on may 23 1937, in Ormond beach florida. his legacy however, lives on: Rockefeller is considered one of Americas leading business.
