Nelson Rockefeller
Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
The record
Nelson Rockefeller was a Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977. Born on 8 July 1908 in Bar Harbor, Rockefeller died on 26 January 1979 in New York City at the age of 70.
Positions held include Governor of New York (1959–1973) and Vice President of the United States (1974–1977). Rockefeller studied at Dartmouth College and New Lincoln School. Honours include Order of Merit, Order of the Southern Cross and Order of the Aztec Eagle, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 75 languages, Nelson Rockefeller is No. 1,825 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 July 1908, Bar Harbor
- Died
- 26 January 1979, New York City (aged 70)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, art collector, businessperson
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Dartmouth College, New Lincoln School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 7
- Wikipedia editions
- 75
Did you know
Was 51 when first governor of New York (1959).
Lived to 70.
Shares a birthday with Jean de La Fontaine and John D. Rockefeller.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Bar Harbor, with Charles O. Hobaugh.
Has a Wikipedia article in 75 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1959–1973Governor of New York
- 1974–1977Vice President of the United States
Connections
- FatherJohn D. Rockefeller Jr.
- MotherAbigail Greene Aldrich
- SpouseMary Rockefeller
- SpouseHappy Rockefeller
- SiblingAbby Rockefeller Mauzé
- SiblingDavid Rockefeller
- SiblingJohn D. Rockefeller III
- SiblingLaurance Rockefeller
- SiblingWinthrop Rockefeller
- ChildRodman Rockefeller
- ChildSteven Clark Rockefeller
- ChildMichael Rockefeller
4 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Merit1945
- Order of the Southern Cross1946
- Order of the Aztec Eagle1949
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres1958
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II1959
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog1960
- Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau1960
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant1960
- Commander of the Legion of Honour1960
- Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1962
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1962
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1977
- Order of Brilliant Star
- Ramon Magsaysay Award
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