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George Getty
American oil pioneer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the US Civil War Union general, see George W. Getty.
George Franklin Getty (October 17, 1855 ā May 31, 1930) was an American lawyer, pioneer oilman, father of industrialist J. Paul Getty, and patriarch of the Getty family.[1]
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![]() George Getty, c. 1923 | |
Born | George Franklin Getty (1855-10-17)October 17, 1855 Allegany County, Maryland, United States |
Died | May 31, 1930(1930-05-31) (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) |
Education | Ohio Northern University (BS) University of Michigan (JD) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Getty Oil |
Spouse | Sarah Catherine McPherson Risher |
Children | J. Paul Getty |
Family | Getty |
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