J. Paul Getty
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Summary
J. Paul Getty was born on December 15, 1892[1], in Minneapolis[2]. He died on January 1, 1976[3], in Guildford[4]. He worked as an art collector[5], autobiographer[6], entrepreneur[7], industrialist[8], and patron of the arts[9]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,877 views/month, #3,656 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 6, 1976[11]
- Place of burial: Pacific Palisades[12]
- Father: George Getty[13]
- Mother: Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher[14]
- Spouse: Ann Rork Light[15], Jeannette Dumont[16], Allene Ashby[17], Adolphine Helmle[18], Theodora Getty Gaston[19]
- Child: Gordon Getty[20], John Paul Getty Jr.[21], Jean Ronald Getty[22], Timothy Getty[23], George Franklin Getty II[24]
- Country of citizenship: United States[25]
- Educated at: Magdalen College[26], University of California, Berkeley[27], University of Southern California[28], John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[29], Harvard-Westlake School[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Family: Getty family[32]
- Commons category: J. Paul Getty[33]
- Unmarried partner: Ursula d'Abo[34]
- Cause of death: heart failure[35]
- Academic degree: economics[36], political science[37]
- Family name: Getty[38]
- Given name: Jean[39], Paul[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:J. Paul Getty[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Depicted by: The Great Getty[43], The Great Getty: A review of two biographies[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Name in native language: Jean Paul Getty[46]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1907[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for J. Paul Getty include J. Paul Getty Museum[48], an art museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1974[51], headquartered in Los Angeles[52]; Getty Villa[53], an art museum[54], in United States[55], founded in 1954[56]; and J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership[57], a science award[58], founded in 1974[59].
Why It Matters
J. Paul Getty has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include J. Paul Getty Museum[48], an art museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1974[51], headquartered in Los Angeles[52]; Getty Villa[53], an art museum[54], in United States[55], founded in 1954[56]; and J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership[57], a science award[58], founded in 1974[59].
FAQs
Where was J. Paul Getty born?
J. Paul Getty's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
Where did J. Paul Getty die?
J. Paul Getty passed away in Guildford[4].
Who were J. Paul Getty's parents?
J. Paul Getty's father was George Getty[13]. J. Paul Getty's mother was Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher[14].
Who was J. Paul Getty married to?
J. Paul Getty's spouses include Ann Rork Light[15], Jeannette Dumont[16], Allene Ashby[17], and Adolphine Helmle[18].
What did J. Paul Getty do for work?
J. Paul Getty worked as an art collector[5], autobiographer[6], entrepreneur[7], industrialist[8], and patron of the arts[9].
Where did J. Paul Getty go to school?
J. Paul Getty was educated at Magdalen College[26], University of California, Berkeley[27], University of Southern California[28], and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[29].