Richard Rockefeller
American physician (1949–2014)
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- Richard Gilder Rockefeller (January 20, 1949 – June 13, 2014) was an American heir and family physician in Falmouth, Maine, who practiced and taught medicine in Portland, Maine, from 1982 to 2000.
- , and a great-grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D.
- He was also a grandson of American financier John D.
- Rockefeller obtained an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, a master's degree in education, and a medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
- In the last few years of his life, Rockefeller was working to establish better worldwide methods of treatment for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
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WikipediaRichard Gilder Rockefeller (January 20, 1949 – June 13, 2014) was an American heir and family physician in Falmouth, Maine, who practiced and taught medicine in Portland, Maine, from 1982 to 2000. He was a son of David Rockefeller, a grandson of financier and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr., and a great-grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.
Rockefeller was born on January 20, 1949, to Margaret (née McGrath) Rockefeller and banker David Rockefeller. He was also a grandson of American financier John D. Rockefeller Jr., and a great-grandson of American business magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Sr.
Rockefeller obtained an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, a master's degree in education, and a medical degree from Harvard Medical School.
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