John Paul Getty Jr.

British philanthropist and book collector (1932–2003)
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John Paul Getty Jr.

Summary

John Paul Getty Jr. is a human[1]. John Paul Getty Jr. was born in Genoa[2]. John Paul Getty Jr. was born on +1932-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. John Paul Getty Jr. passed away in London[4]. John Paul Getty Jr. died on +2003-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. John Paul Getty Jr. worked as a philanthropist[6], bibliophile[7], and businessperson[8]. John Paul Getty Jr. ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,275 views/month, #5,470 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Paul Getty Jr. was born in Genoa[2].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. passed away in London[4].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. was born on +1932-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. died on +2003-04-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Margaret, Lewknor[10].
  • John Paul Getty Jr.'s father was J. Paul Getty[11].
  • John Paul Getty Jr.'s mother was Ann Rork Light[12].
  • Among John Paul Getty Jr.'s spouses was Talitha Getty[13].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. was married to Gail Harris[14].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. was married to Victoria Holdsworth[15].
  • A child of John Paul Getty Jr. was Mark Getty[16].
  • A child of John Paul Getty Jr. was John Paul Getty III[17].
  • A child of John Paul Getty Jr. was Aileen Getty[18].
  • A child of John Paul Getty Jr. was Ariadne Getty[19].
  • A child of John Paul Getty Jr. was Tara Getty[20].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. held citizenship in United States[21].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. held citizenship in United Kingdom[22].
  • American English was John Paul Getty Jr.'s native language[23].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. worked as a philanthropist[6].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. worked as a bibliophile[7].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Among John Paul Getty Jr.'s employers was Tidewater Petroleum[24].
  • John Paul Getty Jr. was employed by Getty Oil[25].
  • John Paul Getty Jr.'s education included a stint at University of San Francisco[26].
  • John Paul Getty Jr.'s education included a stint at St. Ignatius College Preparatory[27].

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Origins and Family

John Paul Getty Jr. was born in Genoa[2]. John Paul Getty Jr. was born on +1932-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. John Paul Getty Jr.'s father was J. Paul Getty[11]. His mother was Ann Rork Light[12]. American English was his native language[23].

Education

Educated at University of San Francisco[26], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in San Francisco[31] and St. Ignatius College Preparatory[27], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist[6], bibliophile[7], and businessperson[8]. Employers include Tidewater Petroleum[24], an oil company[35], in United States[36], founded in 1887[37], headquartered in San Francisco[38] and Getty Oil[25], a business[39], in United States[40], founded in 1964[41], headquartered in East Meadow[42].

Recognition

John Paul Getty Jr. received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Talitha Getty[13], an actor[44], 1940–1971[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46]; Gail Harris[14]; and Victoria Holdsworth[15], a model[47], b. 1944[48]. Children include Mark Getty[16], a photographer[49], b. 1960[50], of United States[51], awarded the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[52]; John Paul Getty III[17], an entrepreneur[53], 1956–2011[54], of United States[55], specialised in film[56]; Aileen Getty[18], an actor[57], b. 1957[58], of United States[59]; Ariadne Getty[19], a LGBTQ rights activist[60], b. 1962[61]; and Tara Getty[20], b. 1968[62].

Death and Burial

John Paul Getty Jr. died on +2003-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. John Paul Getty Jr. died in London[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Margaret, Lewknor[10].

Why It Matters

John Paul Getty Jr. ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,275 views/month, #5,470 of 1,000,298).[9] John Paul Getty Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] John Paul Getty Jr. is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was John Paul Getty Jr. born?

John Paul Getty Jr.'s place of birth was Genoa[2].

Where did John Paul Getty Jr. die?

John Paul Getty Jr. passed away in London[4].

Who were John Paul Getty Jr.'s parents?

John Paul Getty Jr.'s father was J. Paul Getty[11]. John Paul Getty Jr.'s mother was Ann Rork Light[12].

Who was John Paul Getty Jr. married to?

John Paul Getty Jr.'s spouses include Talitha Getty[13], Gail Harris[14], and Victoria Holdsworth[15].

What did John Paul Getty Jr. do for work?

John Paul Getty Jr. worked as philanthropist[6], bibliophile[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did John Paul Getty Jr. go to school?

John Paul Getty Jr. was educated at University of San Francisco[26] and St. Ignatius College Preparatory[27].

What awards did John Paul Getty Jr. receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[43].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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