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Gordon Getty

American businessman, investor, philanthropist and classical music composer

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Gordon Peter Getty is an American businessman and classical music composer as well as a scion of the wealthy Getty family. Gordon was the fourth child of the oil tycoon, J. Paul Getty. His mother, Ann Rork, was J. Paul's fourth wife. When his father died in 1976, Gordon assumed control of Getty's $2 billion trust. In March 2026, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimated his wealth as $8.15 billion and placed him at number 463 on their list of billionaires worldwide, while the Forbes 400 estimated it at $5.5 billion, making him number 276 on their list of the wealthiest Americans.

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Born
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Place of birth
Los Angeles wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
composer, financier, businessperson, librettist, classical composer, art collector wd
Political party
Republican Party wd
Education
St. Ignatius College Preparatory, University of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory of Music wd
Spouse
Ann Getty wd

Questions

When was Gordon Getty born?
Gordon Getty was born on 20 December 1933 in Los Angeles.
Where did Gordon Getty study?
Gordon Getty was educated at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, University of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Gordon Getty · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q3110901 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Gordon Getty at service for J. Paul Getty.jpg by Steve Fontanini, Los Angeles Times (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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"Gordon Getty". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gordon-getty. Retrieved 8 November 2026.

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