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The Getty family's story with "all the money in the world"

A family like no other
The patriarch
Birth of the family fortune
Academic excellence
Starting out
First million
Young wives and first child
Workaholic
Parental disappointment
Depression savvy
Fourth wife
Fifth wife
Wartime and after
Shrewd investment
Black Gold
Tragedy - and yet another divorce
In pole position
Unhappy billionaire
UK base
Scrooge-like behaviour
Troubled times
Death of the first-born
Grandson's abduction
Refusal to pay
Gruesome delivery
Release
Art
Death and legacy
Tragedy continues to haunt the family
The Getty family today: Gordon Getty
The Getty family today: Mark Getty
The Getty family today: Balthazar Getty
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A family like no other

Some call it the Getty Curse.

With a vast fortune built on oil wealth, the Getty family seemed to have it all. But their history has also been one of tragedy, including kidnapping, drug addiction and early deaths – not to mention legal battles, affairs and acrimonious divorces. 

Read on to discover the incredible story of the family with "all the money in the world".

All dollar amounts in US dollars

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Michael Gallagher

27 March 2025

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