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Death of John D. Rockefeller...



Item # 698372

May 24, 1937

THE SUN, Baltimore, Maryland, May 24, 1937  The front page reports the death of John D. Rockefeller,  widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history.
"ROCKEFELLER ST., DIES AT 97 AT WINTER HOME IN FLORIDA AS HEART FAILS SUDDENLY" with related subheads and a photo of him. Most of page 3 is taken up with a story of his life, with a banner headline; 'Rockefeller Gave Away Over Half A Billion Dollars During Lifetime".
The complete 20 page issue, some light dirtiness to the front page, generally good condition.

Item from Catalog 353 (released for April 2025)

Category: The 20th Century