Percy Avery Rockefeller
1878–1934 (age 56)
Businessman
Biography
Percy Avery Rockefeller was a thoughtful businessman whose leadership and vision supported a number of enterprises during the early twentieth century, building on a family legacy of industry with care and purpose. He balanced the demands of commerce with a commitment to responsible stewardship, helping guide organizations through times of shifting opportunity.
His steady character and philanthropic spirit enriched communities and reflected the Rockefeller tradition of service, and his memory endures in the quiet grounds of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.