David Rockefeller
Banker-philanthropist
1915-2017
David Rockefeller, who has died aged 101, was the last of a breed. An old-style banker-statesman, he ran Chase Manhattan at the height of its power in an era before bond traders came to dominate the world of international finance. A philanthropist with a keen sense of civic duty, he left his mark on a wide range of institutions and the Manhattan skyline.
Born on June 12 1915, he became the most eminent third-generation member of the dynasty founded on John D Rockefeller's Standard Oil fortune. He was the youngest of the five sons of John D Jr (there was also a daughter). And while Nelson became a celebrated governor of New York state, it was David who left the deepest impression in business and public life.