Early Life and Inheritance
Gordon Getty is the fourth son of oil magnate J. Paul Getty. He inherited a substantial portion of the Getty oil fortune after his father's death in 1976. He grew up in Los Angeles and later studied music at the University of San Francisco.
Business and Philanthropy
Gordon Getty worked in finance and managed family investments. He is known for supporting classical music, opera, and the arts through the Gordon and Ann Getty Foundation. He has funded institutions and programs across the United States.
Personal Life and Legacy
Gordon Getty married Ann Rork in 1964 and later married Louise "Teddy" Lynch. He has five children and is recognized as a prominent member of the Getty family. For more details, see the Gordon Getty entry on Wikipedia.
