Getty

American

[get-ee] / ˈgɛt i /

noun

J(ean) Paul, 1892–1976, U.S. oil magnate and art collector.

Getty British

/ ˈɡɛtɪ /

noun

J ( ean ) Paul. 1892–1976, US oil executive, millionaire, and art collector

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During the Getty Center closure, its Malibu coast neighbor the Getty Villa will remain open to the public.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

This Safavid-era carpet created for an ancestral shrine in northwest Iran was gifted by J. Paul Getty and is prized for its ornately knotted design featuring lamps and central medallions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Charles Schwab launched his brokerage from the city in 1971; Gordon Getty inherited his father’s oil wealth five years later and dove into philanthropy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Another L.A. spot that is reminiscent of Europe is the the Getty Center in Brentwood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

She was one of the world’s foremost experts on Greek sculpture, and she was in Los Angeles visiting the Getty just before the museum finalized the deal with Becchina.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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