J. Paul Getty

Jean Paul Getty (1892–1976) was an American oil tycoon, art collector, and philanthropist who founded the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Getty Oil: An American petroleum company built from the oil interests of the Getty family. Getty expanded this family business into a major independent oil company.
J. Paul Getty Museum: An art museum in Los Angeles founded by J. Paul Getty and funded by his trust. Getty established the museum to display works from his collection.
Jean Paul Getty Jr.: A British philanthropist and son of J. Paul Getty who supported cultural institutions. His life and public work show a different path through the Getty family’s wealth.
Getty kidnapping: The 1973 kidnapping in Italy of John Paul Getty III, grandson of J. Paul Getty. Getty’s response to the ransom demand shaped his reputation far beyond the oil industry.
George Franklin Getty: An American lawyer and oilman who established the family’s Oklahoma oil business. His drilling success and business helped give his son an entry into petroleum.
Getty Villa: A museum in Malibu modeled on the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum. Getty built it to house his antiquities collection in an ancient Roman-inspired setting.
John Paul Getty III: An American grandson of J. Paul Getty who was kidnapped in Italy in 1973. His kidnapping became the most widely known family crisis associated with Getty.
All the Money in the World: A 2017 film dramatizing the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III and its family aftermath. The film revived public debate about Getty’s conduct during the kidnapping.
Oklahoma oil boom: A period of rapid petroleum development in Oklahoma beginning around the turn of the twentieth century. The boom created the oil fields where Getty’s father built the family fortune.
Getty Foundation: A philanthropic organization that supports the visual arts through grants and programs. Getty’s will helped establish the foundation as part of his cultural legacy.

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