Why the Rockefellers Live to 100 Regimen, vegetables, heart transplants, and love for life — the main secrets of the legendary family The Rockefeller family is not just oil, banks, and multi-billion-dollar fortunes. It is also an example of remarkable longevity that is passed down from generation to generation. The founder of the dynasty, John D. Rockefeller, lived to be 97, his grandson David Rockefeller lived to be 101, and the younger members of the family also surpass the eighties and nineties. The simple "luck of the genes" secret does not work here. The long years of the Rockefellers' lives are due to a strict regimen, a well-thought-out diet, access to the best medicine, and a special world view. Let's consider the factors in order.