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Jean Paul Getty Sr. ( / ˈɡɛti /; December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American-born British petroleum industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942 and was the patriarch of the Getty family. [1] . A native of Minneapolis, he was the son of pioneer oilman George Getty.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Business Leaders. J. Paul Getty. American businessman J. Paul Getty built his fortune as president of the Getty Oil Company. His J. Paul Getty Trust funds the J. Paul...
Dec 22, 2017 · It was only after Scarpa learned that J. Paul Getty was the richest man in the world at the time—worth approximately $2 billion—and still refused to pay his grandson’s ransom of $17 million...
Jul 5, 2022 · That seems the essence of J. Paul Getty. A charmed life, touched by tragedy — a 16-year-old grandson kidnapped, eldest son dead at 49 from drug complications, other deaths, other drugs. But...
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J. Paul Getty was an American oil billionaire reputed to be the richest man in the world at the time of his death. He owned a controlling interest in the Getty Oil Company and in nearly 200 other concerns. After graduating from the University of Oxford in 1913, Getty bought and sold oil leases near.
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Jul 18, 2022 · J. Paul Getty was America's richest man in his day, turning oil into billions of dollars. A new biography — Growing Up Getty — reveals Getty's wealth and power. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Long...
J. Paul Getty Museum | Getty. Art from ancient to contemporary at two Los Angeles locations. Changing exhibitions, education programs, and more.
