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John Paul Getty III was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States on July 4, 1956. Public records list John Paul Getty III as an entrepreneur and actor. Death is recorded on February 5, 2011, at the age of 54.
My Take
John Paul Getty III is a name almost always recalled for the wrong reasons. Born in 1956 as heir to one of the wealthiest dynasties in the world, he should have been remembered as an entrepreneur and actor in his own right. Instead his life was overtaken by a brutal 1973 kidnapping in Rome and its lifelong aftermath. What strikes me is how his story stands as a quiet rebuke to the idea that immense wealth guarantees safety or happiness. He died in 2011, and I think the most honest tribute is to remember the person behind the headlines, not just the ransom.
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- Name (English)
- John Paul Getty III
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ポール・ゲティ三世
- Reading
- じょん・ぽーる・げてぃ三世
- Born
- July 4, 1956 – February 5, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / actor
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Paul Getty III born?
Born July 4, 1956.
When did John Paul Getty III die?
Died February 5, 2011, aged 54.
Where was John Paul Getty III from?
John Paul Getty III was from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What did John Paul Getty III do?
John Paul Getty III worked as entrepreneur, actor.
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