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John Paul Getty III (/ ˈ ɡ ɛ t i /; born Eugene Paul Getty II; November 4, 1956 – February 5, 2011) [1] was the grandson of American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, who was once the richest man in the world. While living in Rome in 1973, he was kidnapped by the 'Ndrangheta and held for a $17 million ransom. His grandfather was reluctant to pay ...
In Rome on July 10, 1973, 'Ndrangheta kidnappers abducted Getty's 16-year-old grandson, John Paul Getty III, and demanded $17 million (equivalent to $117 million in 2023) [23] for his safe return. The family suspected a ploy by the rebellious teenager to extract money from his miserly grandfather. [ 24 ]
John Paul Getty III (1956–2011), born Eugene Paul Getty Jr., was a son of Sir Paul Getty with Abigail Harris. John Paul Getty III married Gisela Martine Zacher in 1974. Anna Getty (born 1972), is the daughter of Gisela Zacher and the adopted daughter of John Paul Getty III. [5] Balthazar Getty (born 1975, as Paul Balthazar Getty), American ...
The headline says it all: “J. Paul Getty III, 54, Dies; Had Ear Cut Off by Captors.”For his part, Grandpa Getty staunchly defended his behavior for the remaining three years of his life.
A former Getty financial advisor accuses the family of cheating on its taxes by millions of dollars. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
All the Money in the World is a 2017 biographical crime thriller film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa.Based on John Pearson's 1995 book Painfully Rich: The Outrageous Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Heirs of J. Paul Getty, it depicts the events surrounding the 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III and the refusal of his grandfather, the multi-billionaire oil tycoon J ...
Getty, who has for long worked closely with the LGBTQ media advocacy group GLAAD, also opened up about starting their physical transition and getting top surgery. This surgery is something I have ...
Sir Paul Getty KBE (/ ˈ ɡ ɛ t i /; born Eugene Paul Getty; 7 September 1932 – 17 April 2003), known widely as John Paul Getty Jr., was a British-American philanthropist and book collector. He was the third of five sons born to J. Paul Getty (1892–1976), one of the richest men in the world at the time.