29th September 1916: John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire according to newspapers in the USA
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29th September 1916: John D. Rockefeller becomes the first billionaire according to newspapers in the USA

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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