100 Dyslexics in 150 Words or Less. Nelson Rockefeller
Born 07/08/1908 in Maine. Nelson was a grandson of John D. Rockefeller Jr. He earned a BA in economics at Dartmouth College.
As president of Rockefeller Center, Inc., Nelson ordered the demolition of Diego Rivera’s “Man at the Crossroads” mural, arguing “the picture was obscene, and an offense to good taste.”
Rockefeller was elected governor of New York in 1958, serving four terms. He also ran for the Republican presidential nomination three times and finally served as vice president for President Gerald Ford.
He died of a heart attack in New York City on 01/26/1979.
During a speech, recounting his struggles with dyslexia, he said, “Don’t accept anyone’s verdict you are lazy, stupid, or retarded. You may very well be smarter than most other children your age.”
