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Also Known As Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
Born July 8, 1908 • Bar Harbor • Maine
Died January 26, 1979 (aged 70) • New York City • New York
Title / Office vice president of the United States of America (1974-1977), United States • governor (1959-1973), New York
Political Affiliation Republican Party
House / Dynasty Rockefeller family
Notable Family Members father John D. Rockefeller, Jr. • brother Winthrop Rockefeller • brother Laurance S. Rockefeller • brother David Rockefeller • brother John D. Rockefeller III
Role In United States presidential election of 1968

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