Politics · Business · 1908–1979
Nelson Rockefeller — Age & Birthday
Born: 8 July 1908 · Died: 26 January 1979 · Age at death: 70
How old was Nelson Rockefeller when he died?
Nelson Rockefeller died aged 70. He was born on 8 July 1908 and died on 26 January 1979.
American businessman and politician who served as Vice President
Did you know?He was a prolific collector of modern art and served as the president and trustee of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was the 41st vice president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford. A member of the Republican Party and the wealthy Rockefeller family, he was the 49th governor of New York from 1959 to 1973.
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- Age at death
- 70
- Would be
- 118
- Years since death
- 47
- Born
- July 8, 1908 · Bar Harbor, United States
- Died
- January 26, 1979
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Politics, Business
Family
- Father
- John D. Rockefeller Jr.
- Mother
- Abigail Greene Aldrich
- Spouses
- Happy Rockefeller, Mary Rockefeller
- Children
- Ann Rockefeller Roberts, Mark Rockefeller, Michael Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller Jr., Rodman Rockefeller, Steven Clark Rockefeller
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- Born on July 8Born on July 8 too? You share your birthday with Nelson Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, Igor Tamm and 27 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on January 26Nelson Rockefeller is remembered every January 26, along with 14 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Nelson Rockefeller was bornA newspaper front page for 8 July 1908, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayNelson Rockefeller would be 118 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryNelson Rockefeller's 119th birthday is in 254 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!119th
- Death anniversaryThe 48th anniversary of Nelson Rockefeller's death is in 91 days. A moment to remember their legacy.48th
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