The life of John D Rockefeller, Sr Chernow, Ron creator text New York Random House 1998 1st monographic eng 774 p. A biography of America's first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, Sr., drawing from Rockefeller's personal papers to provide information about his rustic origins, his creation of Standard Oil, his often controversial business tactics, and his personal relationships and attributes Ron Chernow d unk Rockefeller, John D., Sr biography Capitalists and financiers Biography Exxon Corporation Biography Industrialists Biography B 0-679-43808-4 050727 20250710162347.0