Business · 1892–1976
J. Paul Getty — Age & Birthday
Born: 15 December 1892 · Died: 6 June 1976 · Age at death: 83
How old was J. Paul Getty when he died?
J. Paul Getty died aged 83. He was born on 15 December 1892 and died on 6 June 1976.
American industrialist and founder of the Getty Oil Company
Did you know?Despite being one of the world's richest men, he famously installed a payphone at his English country house for his guests to use.
Jean Paul Getty Sr. (December 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American petroleum industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942 and was the longtime patriarch of the Getty family.
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- Age at death
- 83
- Would be
- 133
- Years since death
- 50
- Born
- December 15, 1892 · Minneapolis, United States
- Died
- June 6, 1976
- Cause of death
- Heart failure
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Business
Family
- Father
- George Getty
- Mother
- Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher
- Spouses
- Adolphine Helmle, Allene Ashby, Ann Rork Light, Jeannette Dumont, Theodora Getty Gaston
- Children
- George Franklin Getty II, Gordon Getty, Jean Ronald Getty, John Paul Getty Jr., Timothy Getty
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