Top 20 most prominent families in US

By Lin Liyao
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   The Rockefeller family


The Rockefeller family is considered one of the most powerful families in the history of the United States. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, John D. Rockefeller and his brother William Rockefeller started their business in the oil industry, establishing Standard Oil in 1870 before expanding their conglomerate into real estate, banking and other industrial businesses.


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