EPISODE · Sep 29, 2025
29th September 1916: John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire according to newspapers in the USA
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Rockefeller held shares in numerous companies after the breakup of Standard Oil, and as their value increased his wealth was reported to have surpassed $1 ...
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