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John Paul Getty III

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  • Born
    November 5, 1956 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    February 5, 2011 · Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • Birth name
    Jean Paul Getty

Biography

    • John Paul Getty III was born on November 5, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for L'état des choses (1982), Le territoire (1981) and Schneeweißrosenrot (1991). He was married to Gisela Getty. He died on February 5, 2011 in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

Family

  • Spouse
      Gisela Getty(September 12, 1974 - 1992) (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Balthazar Getty
  • Relatives
      Jean Paul Getty(Grandparent)

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  • He was kidnapped in 1973 and the kidnappers cut off one of his ears. In 1981 he suffered a massive drug-induced stroke.
  • Father of Balthazar Getty.
  • Adopted his wife's daughter, Anna Getty, from her first marriage.
  • After his stroke in 1981, he was rendered quadriplegic, partially blind and unable to speak and, while he recovered a degree of autonomy, he remained severely handicapped for the rest of his life.
  • Grandson of Jean Paul Getty and Ann Rork.

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