J. Paul Getty

Summary

J. Paul Getty is a human^[1]. Born in Minneapolis^[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1892^[3]. He passed away in Guildford^[4]. He died on January 1, 1976^[5]. He worked as an art collector^[6], autobiographer^[7], entrepreneur^[8], industrialist^[9], and patron of the arts^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,993 views/month, #3,656 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• J. Paul Getty's place of birth was Minneapolis^[2].
• J. Paul Getty passed away in Guildford^[4].
• J. Paul Getty was born on December 15, 1892^[3].
• J. Paul Getty died on January 1, 1976^[5].
• J. Paul Getty died on June 6, 1976^[12].
• J. Paul Getty is buried at Pacific Palisades^[13].
• J. Paul Getty's father was George Getty^[14].
• J. Paul Getty's mother was Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher^[15].
• Among J. Paul Getty's spouses was Ann Rork Light^[16].
• J. Paul Getty was married to Jeannette Dumont^[17].
• J. Paul Getty was married to Allene Ashby^[18].
• J. Paul Getty was married to Adolphine Helmle^[19].
• J. Paul Getty was married to Theodora Getty Gaston^[20].
• A child of J. Paul Getty was Gordon Getty^[21].
• A child of J. Paul Getty was John Paul Getty Jr.^[22].
• A child of J. Paul Getty was Jean Ronald Getty^[23].
• A child of J. Paul Getty was Timothy Getty^[24].
• A child of J. Paul Getty was George Franklin Getty II^[25].
• J. Paul Getty held citizenship in United States^[26].
• J. Paul Getty worked as an art collector^[6].
• J. Paul Getty's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• J. Paul Getty worked as an entrepreneur^[8].
• J. Paul Getty worked as an industrialist^[9].
• J. Paul Getty's professions included patron of the arts^[10].
• J. Paul Getty was educated at Magdalen College^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

J. Paul Getty was born in Minneapolis^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1892^[3]. His father was George Getty^[14]. His mother was Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher^[15].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; University of California, Berkeley^[31], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; University of Southern California^[36], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1880^[39], headquartered in Los Angeles^[40]; John H. Francis Polytechnic High School^[41], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1897^[44]; and Harvard-Westlake School^[45], a university-preparatory school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1900^[48]. Academic degrees include economics^[49] and political science^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[6], autobiographer^[7], entrepreneur^[8], industrialist^[9], and patron of the arts^[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ann Rork Light^[16], an actor^[51], 1908–1988^[52], of United States^[53]; Jeannette Dumont^[17]; Allene Ashby^[18]; Adolphine Helmle^[19]; and Theodora Getty Gaston^[20], a writer^[54], 1913–2017^[55], of United States^[56]. Children include Gordon Getty^[21], a composer^[57], b. 1933^[58], of United States^[59]; John Paul Getty Jr.^[22], a philanthropist^[60], 1932–2003^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[63]; Jean Ronald Getty^[23], a film producer^[64], 1929–2009^[65]; Timothy Getty^[24], 1946–1958^[66]; and George Franklin Getty II^[25], 1924–1973^[67], of United States^[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1976^[5] and June 6, 1976^[12]. J. Paul Getty passed away in Guildford^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[69]. He is buried at Pacific Palisades^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. Paul Getty include Getty Villa^[70], an art museum^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1954^[73]; J. Paul Getty Museum^[74], an art museum^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1974^[77], headquartered in Los Angeles^[78]; and J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership^[79], a science award^[80], founded in 1974^[81].

Why It Matters

J. Paul Getty ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,993 views/month, #3,656 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Getty Villa^[70], an art museum^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1954^[73]; J. Paul Getty Museum^[74], an art museum^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1974^[77], headquartered in Los Angeles^[78]; and J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership^[79], a science award^[80], founded in 1974^[81].

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^[14]. J. Paul Getty's mother was Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher^[15].

Who was J. Paul Getty married to?

J. Paul Getty's spouses include Ann Rork Light^[16], Jeannette Dumont^[17], Allene Ashby^[18], and Adolphine Helmle^[19].

What did J. Paul Getty do for work?

J. Paul Getty worked as art collector^[6], autobiographer^[7], entrepreneur^[8], industrialist^[9], and patron of the arts^[10].

Where did J. Paul Getty go to school?

J. Paul Getty was educated at Magdalen College^[27], University of California, Berkeley^[31], University of Southern California^[36], and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School^[41].