Obituary of John Paul Getty Jr.

John Paul Getty Jr.

John Paul Getty Jr. (born September 7, 1932 in Genoa, Italy) was a philanthropist who was best known for being the founder of the Getty Oil Company and was third of five sons born to industrialist, J. Paul Getty. John died on April 17, 2003 and his death was because of a chest infection. He died at age 70.

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John Paul Getty Jr. Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Getty, John
Common Name: John Paul Getty Jr.
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Genoa, Italy
Birth Date: September 07, 1932
Age: 70 (at death)
Also Known As: Sir Paul Getty
Occupation: Philanthropist

Religion: Methodist
Net Worth: $22 billion
Nationality: British
Favorite Food: Hershey's Kisses
Favorite Color: Sky Blue
Favorite Scent: Maison Martin Margiela Replica Jazz
Favorite Actor: Olivia de Havilland

John's Family Tree

Birth Name: John Paul Getty Jr.
Father: J. Paul Getty (1892-1976)
Mother: Ann Rork (1908-1988)
Brother(s):

Gordon Getty

Spouse/Partner:

Abigail Harris (married 1956-divorced 1964)
Talitha Getty (married 1966-1971, her death)
Victoria Holdsworth (married 1994-2003, his death)

Son(s):

John Paul Getty III (1956-2011)
Mark Getty

Daughter(s):

Ariadne Getty
Tara Gabriel Galaxy Gramophone Getty
Aileen Getty

Death Notice:

Date: April 17 2003 at age 70
Place: London, United Kingdom
Cause of Death: Infection (chest)

Category Tags:

Philanthropist British Born on September 7th Born in 1932 Died in 2003 Died at age 70 Died from Infection

Quotable Quotes:

"John Getty was a giant in his field and an even giant in the world of architecture. His death leaves an armory of memory that will continue to grow long after his death. (V)"

"Getty's extraordinary life and legacy will continue to inspire and impact countless individuals for years to come. (V)"

Is Mr. John Getty still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.