“Poisoned” - David Rockefeller’s autopsy reveals, 3 arrested
David Rockefeller, the billionaire businessman and philanthropist who was the last in his generation of one of the country’s most famously philanthropic families, died of food poisoning, autopsy reveals. He was 101.
Rockefeller was reported to have died in his sleep at his home in Pocantico Hills, New York, according to his spokesman, Fraser P. Seitel.
The autopsy, which was copied to the Police has caused the arrest of Fraser and other two persons who lived with Rockefeller.
“It is too early to point accusing fingers or to blame anyone. Those arrested are only assisting with investigation unless they are found guilty” - the police said.
Lawyer of the billionaire told the press that, though Rockefeller was very old, he was very strong and could have lived longer.
David Rockefeller was the grandson of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller and the youngest of six children born to John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
With the passing of his sister and brothers, he became the guardian of his family’s fortune and head of a sprawling network of family interests, both business and philanthropic, that ranged from environmental conservation to the arts.
To mark his 100th birthday in June 2015, Rockefeller gave 1,000 acres of land next to a national park to the state of Maine.
Aspects of the Rockefeller childrens’ upbringing became famous, including the 25-cent allowance, portions of which had to be set aside for charity and savings, which was known for impressing upon him and his siblings that wealth brings great responsibility.
Two of his brothers held elected office: Nelson Rockefeller served as the governor of New York, hungered for the White House and briefly served as vice president. Winthrop Rockefeller was a governor of Arkansas.

