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John D. Rockefeller Jr.

American philanthropist and real estate developer who dedicated his life to giving away the Rockefeller fortune — funding the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, the construction of Rockefeller Center, the donation of land for the United Nations, and supporting conservation causes.

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Queen Elizabeth II

Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022) — longest-reigning British monarch — who presided over decolonization, the decline of British power, and the transformation of the monarchy into a constitutional symbol — serving 15 Prime Ministers from Churchill to Truss.

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