# Nelson Rockefeller

_Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977_

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> Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller 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. He was the leader of the moderate faction of his party, known as the Rockefeller Republicans.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 July 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bar Harbor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P19))
- **Died:** 26 January 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; art collector; businessperson; philanthropist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P102))
- **Education:** Dartmouth College; New Lincoln School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mary Rockefeller; Happy Rockefeller ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P26))
- **Positions held:** Vice President of the United States (19 December 1974 – 20 January 1977); Governor of New York (1 January 1959 – 18 December 1973) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P39))
- **Awards:** Presidential Medal of Freedom; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Order of the Southern Cross; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant; Order of Brilliant Star; Order of the Aztec Eagle; Order of Merit; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎; Ramon Magsaysay Award; Commander of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237#P166))

## Questions

**When was Nelson Rockefeller born?**  
Nelson Rockefeller was born on 8 July 1908 in Bar Harbor.

**What positions has Nelson Rockefeller held?**  
Positions held by Nelson Rockefeller include: Vice President of the United States (1974–1977); Governor of New York (1959–1973).

**Where did Nelson Rockefeller study?**  
Nelson Rockefeller was educated at Dartmouth College, New Lincoln School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nelson Rockefeller](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Rockefeller) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11237](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11237) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nelson Rockefeller.jpg by White House (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nelson_Rockefeller.jpg)

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