The Getty family of the United States began with George Franklin Getty and his son Jean Paul Getty as their patriarchs. In the 20th century, they were heavily involved in the petroleum industry and in mass media .

Dec 14, 2020 · Perhaps the most famous tragedy to afflict the Getty family happened in 1973 when Jean Paul Getty's grandson, John Paul Getty III, was kidnapped while living in Italy.

Jul 1, 2015 · The incredible saga of the Getty family, led by J. Paul Getty who was once the richest man in the world, spans the twentieth century. From oil and money to sex and drugs, the Gettys have...

Jul 11, 2014 · The storied Getty family has been through a lot, with patriarch J. Paul becoming the richest man in the world, his grandson kidnapped and mutilated by Italian gangsters, and eventually becoming...

Apr 23, 2015 · The incredible saga of the Getty family, led by J. Paul Getty who was once the richest man in the world, spans the twentieth century. From oil and money to sex and drugs, the Gettys have...

Jun 28, 2024 · Read on to discover the incredible story of the family with "all the money in the world." All dollar amounts in US dollars. Jean Paul Getty, more commonly known as J. Paul, was born on December...

Nov 27, 2020 · From the grandson who founded Getty Images to the great-grandchild who’s dressed Kim Kardashian, this is a guide to one of the most fascinating families in the world. America’s Getty family...

Apr 1, 2015 · Andrew Getty, the 47-year-old grandson of industrialist J. Paul Getty, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Tuesday afternoon and a coroner’s investigation is underway since the cause of death was not immediately determined.

Jan 16, 2023 · Evan Osnos on disputes between the Getty family and the wealth manager Marlena Sonn, over tax payments, charitable giving, and more.

Jul 7, 2024 · His grandsons would come to embody the so-called curse of the Getty family, with John Paul Getty III famously kidnapped in Rome on 10 July 1973. The 16-year-old was held by the ‘Ndrangheta – an Italian mafia family which demanded a $17 …