Vaulting toward the top in just three years, their $18.5 billion apiece ties them for fifth place on Forbes' 2007 list. Set in picturesque Pocantico Hills in Westchester, NY, it clearly … In 1991, 26-year-old Michael Dell, then worth $300 million, became the youngest self-made member of The Forbes 400, a title he still holds. Abby Rockefeller Mauzé (1903–1976) Abby Rockefeller Milton O'Neill (born 1928) Marilyn Ellen Milton Simpson (1931–1980) Laura Knickerbacker Simpson (1954) Donna Rockefeller Deyoung Simpson (1956) Abby Rockefeller Simpson (1958) Sandra Ferry Rockefeller (1935) She was the eldest grandchild of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. In 1982, 25-year-old Abby Rockefeller Simpson, worth an estimated $100 million, was the youngest person on Forbes' inaugural 400 list. Youngest: Abby Rockefeller Simpson & Laura Simpson O'Neill . She attended both the Chapin School and the Brearley School in New York City. In Pictures: America's Youngest and Oldest Billionaires. Abby Rockefeller’s interest in American folk art was tied directly to her appreciation of the work of modernist painters and sculptors. We dug around to find out. D. in Fine Arts at Yale where he had also received his undergraduate degree.) Frozen pizza and canned Chinese food helped Luigino Francesco Paulucci, 67, make the list with $350 million. What does it take to make The Forbes 400? I have also been a reporter for The Energy Daily, a freelance writer covering U.S.-China relations, and a news assistant at The New York Times. She was commonly referred to as "Babs" to avoid confusion with her mother. Not all of the wealthy are well known. I'm a reporter with Bloomberg News in Washington, D.C., where I focus on energy policy. This work was acquired by decent from the collection of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, co-founder of the museum of modern art in New York. There were 20 DuPonts among the … Immediate Family: Daughter of David Merriwether Milton, Jr. and Abby 'Babs' Rockefeller. [4], Rockefeller owned property in Bermuda, the Roman Corporation at One Beekman Place in New York City, and at the Pocantico family estate Kykuit in Westchester County, New York. They remained married until his death in January 1974. Abigail Rockefeller Simpson (b. Page and Brin? All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Many of these pieces were acquired by descent from the estates of Abby Aldrich and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Although William Kelly Simpson was best known as an Egyptologist, his collections reached far and beyond this realm. He now has a fortune of some $5.7 billion, much of it acquired when he sold Pixar animation to Disney for $7.4 billion in 2006. She was commonly referred to as 'Babs' to avoid confusion with her mother. For 10 years, Ziff held that coveted spot, only to be knocked off by Google co-founder, 31-year-old Sergey Brin, in 2004, according to All the Money in the World, a new book about The Forbes 400. She dropped off four years later with just $90 million, ceding the "youngest" title to Michael S. Currier, an heir to the Andrew Mellon fortune. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960) (m.1901) Abigail "Abby" Greene Aldrich Abby Rockefeller Mauzé (1903–1976) Abby Rockefeller Milton O'Neill (born 1928) Marilyn Ellen Milton Simpson (1931–1980) Laura Knickerbacker Simpson (born 1954) Abby Rockefeller Simpson (born 1958) John D. Rockefeller III (1906–1978) (m.1932) Blanchette Ferry Hooker John Davison ("Jay") Rockefeller IV (1937) John Davison ("Jamie") Rockefeller … He's been a familiar face for more than two decades now. Westchester Firm Awarded for Exceptional Residential Painting, Carpentry - Chappaqua-Mount Kisco, NY - Korth & Shannahan Painting and Carpentry has had its … In 1994, at age 22, he joined The Forbes 400 after he and his brothers each inherited $500 million from their father, who was breaking apart his publishing empire. She graduated from Foxcroft in 1946 and from Bradford College in 1948. With $59 billion, Gates is unquestionably the wealthiest American alive. 1928), who married George Dorr O'Neill, Marilyn Ellen Milton (1931–1980), who married. Her first marriage took place on May 14, 1925, to David M. Milton (1900–1976), a lawyer and banker. Abigail Aldrich 'Abby' Rockefeller (November 9, 1903 – May 27, 1976) was an American philanthropist. Abby Mueller, Musician Carole King and Chilina Kennedy perform live on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Plaza on August 25, 2015 in New York City. For example, there's potato tycoon John R. Simplot, now the oldest member of the 400 at age 98, worth $3.6 billion. Untitled. Abigail was the first child and only daughter of philanthropists John Davison Rockefeller Jr. and Abigail Greene "Abby" Aldrich. She attended Brearley School and Miss Chapin's School, both located in New York City. But others who were lucky enough to be born into money have not been able to multiply it so easily. By age 30, he was a millionaire. She attended both the Chapin School and the Brearley School in New York City. This page was last edited on 14 December 2020, at 21:29. HUDSON PINES – WESTCHESTER COUNTY. She dropped off … 1958), who married Todd Mydland. Abby: Age 25, single (1982); New York City. With $3 billion now, Bass is still there; Currier is not. [2], She was also a benefactor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the YWCA, New York Hospital, the Museum of Modern Art (of which her mother was a founder, and in whose affairs her brothers Nelson and David played a major role); the New York Zoological Society (which was a major interest of her brother Laurance); and the Asia Society, which was established by another brother, John D. Rockefeller III. Inheriting money isn't the only way to make Forbes' exclusive list at an early age--it also helps to be a computer whiz. She and her five brothers carried on the Rockefeller family tradition of philanthropy stemming back to her grandfather, John Davison Rockefeller, Sr., founder of Standard Oil. [2] After his death in 1949, she married Jean Mauzé (1903–1974), a banker, on April 23, 1953. He dropped out of school in the eighth grade, raised hogs and saved money to buy a potato field. [2], Unlike her famous brothers, she always remained out of the public eye. She was the first child and only daughter of philanthropists John Davison Rockefeller Jr. and Abigail Greene 'Abby' Aldrich. Alongside these works, Simpson displayed American folk art, European decorative art, Egyptian antiquities and Mughal miniatures. Imagine if they live to be Irene Pennington's age. I'm a reporter with Bloomberg News in Washington, D.C., where I focus on energy policy. (William Kelly Simpson married Marilyn Milton, one of the two daughters of Abby "Babs" Rockefeller and her first husband David Milton. William K. Simpson Fund in memory of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Before their divorce in 1943, they had two daughters:[2], In 1946, she began her second marriage, to Dr. Irving H. Pardee (1892–1949), a neurologist. Daniel Morton Ziff was the youngest. 1913. [2], Learn how and when to remove this template message, Rockefeller Archive Center: Brief biography, The Spotlight on Nelson Falls Upon All the Rockefellers, "Abby Rockefeller Mauze, Philanthropist, 72, Is Dead", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abby_Rockefeller_Mauzé&oldid=994266978, Articles lacking in-text citations from February 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Abigail Rockefeller Milton (b. And they're just 34. She was dedicated to Bradford and served as its Board Chairman for nine years. Other survivors are a … I'm a graduate of the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies. Other Rockefellers followed at lower levels, including the list's youngest member, Abby Rockefeller Simpson, 27. Edward III of Windsor, King of England 1312-1377 &1329 Philippa d’Avesnes 1314-1369: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster 1340-1399: Edmund of Langley, Duke of York 1341-1402: John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset ca 1373-1410 Constance Plantagenêt 1374-1416: Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset ca 1406-1455 Eleanor Holland ca 1406-: Eleanor Beaufort 1431-1501: Constance Touchet ca 1432 The bridegroom's father served as best man. June 1931. Within a year, he was knocked out by 31-year-old oil heir Lee Bass, who had joined The Forbes 400 in 1983 at age 27. A founder and active supporter of the Museum of Modern Art, she took great pleasure in discovering and acquiring the work of unrecognized talent, and knew and patronized many of the exhibiting artists. The youngest is 28-year-old Abby Rockefeller Simpson of New York, worth an inherited $200 million. Abby Rockefeller (ecologist) (born 1943), American ecologist and feminist from the Rockefeller family Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874–1948), socialite and philanthropist, grandmother of the ecologist; Abby Rockefeller Mauzé (1903–1976), philanthropist, daughter of the socialite and aunt of the ecologist John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960) (m.1901) Abigail "Abby" Greene Aldrich. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960) (m.1901) Abigail "Abby" Greene Aldrich. Despite their relative tardiness in joining The Forbes 400, all of them seem to have done just fine. Laura Knickerbacker Simpson (1954–2012), who married Grover O'Neill III in 1974. Then there's Roy Sakioka, a tenant farmer who emigrated from Japan in 1916. [2], Rockefeller married three times and had two children. "If you don't inherit money, the likeliest route to making a real bundle is by taking a lot of risks," say authors Peter W. Bernstein and Annalyn Swan in All the Money in the World. Gift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller ... and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller [1874–1948] by descent to their daughter, Abby Rockefeller [1903-1976]?-1980. He also has a stake in semiconductor company Micron Technology. She also made cash and stock contributions to East Woods School, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, New York Hospital, the Population Council, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the American Red Cross. She died on May 27, 1976, at her apartment in New York City. Then there's Apple boss Steve Jobs, a 19-year veteran of the list, who appeared in the first issue in 1982. Etching. Abby Rockefeller Mauzé (November 9, 1903-May 27, 1976) was born Abby Rockefeller in New York City, the first child and only daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (1874-1960) and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948).She soon became known as "Babs" to family and friends to differentiate her from her mother. Wife of William Kelly Simpson. Laura: Age 28, married, two children (1982); Mount Kisco, N.Y. Abigail "Abby" Rockefeller Mauzé (November 9, 1903 – May 27, 1976) ("Babs") was the first child and only daughter of John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. and Abigail "Abby" Greene Aldrich Rockefeller. From the real estate listing… “Designed and built by Mott Schmidt for Abby Rockefeller Milton (Mr. Rockefeller’s sister) in 1938, and purchased by David Rockefeller and his wife in 1946, Hudson Pines is considered one of the finest examples of Schmidt’s country residences. Who are the all-time youngest and oldest members of The Forbes 400? He spent World War II in an internment camp, then started buying up farmland in 1946. Marilyn Ellen Milton Simpson (1931–1980) Laura Knickerbacker Simpson (1954) Abby Rockefeller Simpson (1958) Sandra Ferry Rockefeller (1935) John D. Rockefeller 3rd (1906–1978) (m.1932) Blanchette Ferry Hooker. Rockefeller married three times and had two children. https://www.geni.com/people/Abby-Babs-Rockefeller/6000000006052305013 [1], She and her five brothers carried on the Rockefeller family tradition of philanthropy stemming back to their paternal grandparents, Standard Oil co-founder John Davison Rockefeller Sr. and schoolteacher Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman. I've reported and blogged from Italy, Albania, Greece, Turkey and many places throughout the U.S. It's also never to late to join The Forbes 400, as 99-year-old Irene Wells Pennington proved in 1997 upon the death of her husband, oil magnate Claude "Doc" Pennington. It also helps to have unflinching drive and a bit of luck, they add. I was previously Forbes' Washington Bureau Chief, covering a variety of topics from campaign finance to international trade issues. Today, with $17.2 billion, he's the eighth-richest person in America. At 35, he now commands a fortune of $3.5 billion and will undoubtedly become even wealthier when hedge fund Och-Ziff Capital Management goes public later this year. The Rockefeller or Rockenfeller family has some interesting theories about its origins and history. Among the many positions she held were: membership of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, set up by her and her brothers in 1940; advisory member of the Board of Trustees of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, (a chief benefactor of the Center along with her brother, Laurance, she received its Medal of Appreciation in 1965); and honorary trustee of the Rockefeller Family Fund, founded by various family members in 1967. I was previously Forbes' Washington Bureau Chief, covering a variety of topics…. Today, his company produces a third of the French fries consumed in the United States. There were two daughters of his marriage to Abby Rockefeller Mauzé, who died last May 29, Mrs. O'Neill and Mrs. William K. Simpson. In 1982, 25-year-old Abby Rockefeller Simpson, worth an estimated $100 million, was the youngest person on Forbes' inaugural 400 list. Death: circa 1980 (44-53) New York, New York, United States. In the 25 years since Forbes has been compiling its annual tally of the 400 richest Americans, more than 1,300 people have graced the list. Builder Rick Anderson designed a four-story round barn for Churchtown Dairy, a biodynamic farm founded by Abby Rockefeller. John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (1874–1960) (m.1901) Abigail "Abby" Greene Aldrich. Abby Rockefeller may refer to: . It's worth noting who doesn't appear on our list: among them, Bill Gates (who made it in 1986, at age 30) and Google co-founders Brin and Larry Page (both 31 when they achieved uber-wealthy status in 2004). The oldest is 93-year-old Dorothy Bullitt of Seattle, who is worth $275 million from broadcasting. Provenance The sitter, Abby Truman Greene, to her niece and ward, Abby Pearce Chapman Aldrich, to her daughter, Abby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller, to her daughter, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton, to her daughter, Marilyn Ellen Milton, whose husband William Kelly Simpson bequethed the portraits to Colonial Williamsburg in her memory. Aug 23, 2019 - František Kupka. © 2021 Forbes Media LLC. Birthplace: New York, New York, United States. Abigail Aldrich Rockefeller (November 9, 1903 – May 27, 1976) was an American philanthropist and grand-daughter of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. [2], In 1968 she created the Greenacre Foundation, of which she was president, in order to maintain and operate parks in New York State for the benefit of the public. Don't feel too bad for Ziff. The bridesmaids were the Misses Carol Bolter O'Neill, sister of … 556.1983. Before their divorce in 1943, they had two daughters: By the time he died in 1995, Sakioka had amassed a real estate fortune worth $350 million. Most, of course, have been middle-aged and older individuals who have spent a lifetime amassing their fortunes, but not all of them. In late 1926 or early 1927, Matisse moved from an apartment in Nice that he had occupied for five years, on the third floor to a space nearly twice the size on the top story of the same address. Her first marriage took place on May 14, 1925, to David M. Milton (1900–1976), a lawyer and banker. He got a Ph. Miss Abby Rockefeller Simpson was maid of honor for her sister. One of the key features in his homes was a large collection of ceramics, which happened to be started decades earlier by his in laws who included Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, and her daughter Abby Rockefeller Mauzé. Irene immediately cut the fat out of Pennington Oil, firing some of her husband's top advisers. 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She disappeared from the list in 1999, as the wealthiest people in America surpassed her $600 million fortune, but she's still the only centenarian ever to appear on The Forbes 400 (in 1998). Abby "Babs" was the only daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich and the couple had two daughters.