Now a noted philanthropist, Patty Hearst is reportedly worth around $45 million. (Warning: As the movie closely follows real life, there are some spoilers ahead. Getty, whose foundation recently made a $1 million gift to Glaad, told me that she is reluctant to say much about All the Money in the World because it covers such a difficult time in her family… “Years later, the one-eared J. Paul III suffered a stroke after heavy drug use in New York which left him paralyzed and nearly blind for the rest of his life,” Forbes reported. The richest private individual in modern history, John D. Rockefeller had a peak net worth of almost $400 billion in today's money. He was worth the equivalent of $30 billion in today's money when he died in 1951. J. Paul Getty attempted to negotiate and only agreed to part with a reduced ransom payment after the gangsters cut off his grandson's ear and sent it to an Italian newspaper, along with a lock of his hair. Streetwear is the direction of choice across today’s fashion industry at large. Renowned for their philanthropy as much as for their lavish spending on everything from grand mansions to fine art, the descendants of Cornelius Vanderbilt had pretty much depleted the family fortune by the mid-20th century, and one of his grandsons is even said to have died in poverty. Click or scroll through as we take a look at how five of the world's most illustrious dynasties live today. The patriarch of the Rothschild banking dynasty and founding father of international finance, Mayer Amschel Rothschild was born in Frankfurt's Jewish ghetto in 1744, and rose to become Europe's leading banker. Gloria Vanderbilt's son, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, had said he wouldn't inherit a dime of his mother's money. The Getty dynasty, who made their fortune in oil, are as famous for their family tragedies as they are for their wealth. Keith & Kristyn Getty Family Hymn Sing LIVE; June 16, 2020. The movie, of course, is also noteworthy because it features Christopher Plummer taking over the titular role from Kevin Spacey. In real life, the kidnappers were “part of a ragtag group that included Mafia members, a carpenter and a hospital orderly,” according to The Post. Plummer so seamlessly occupies the persona of John Paul Getty Sr. that it’s a wonder any other actor was ever considered for the role (Plummer was still filming scenes for the movie through early December 2017). Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. John Paul Getty III (/ ˈ ɡ ɛ t i /; November 4, 1956 – February 5, 2011) was the grandson of American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, who was once the richest man in the world.While living in Rome in 1973, he was kidnapped by the 'Ndrangheta and held for a $17 million ransom. Patriarch Cornelius Vanderbilt (pictured) was the wealthiest person in the US by the 1860s, while his son William Henry Vanderbilt was the richest American during the 1870s and early 1880s. A trust fund consisting of shares in Getty Oil set up by J. Paul Getty's mother was the main source of wealth for the surviving members of the Getty family. One of the fathers of modern philanthropy, the Rockefeller patriarch donated the bulk of his wealth to good causes before his death in 1937. Generous trust funds and enviable connections have helped a number of Vanderbilts stay relatively rich. “The teenager—who had dropped out of formal schooling, dressed in bohemian clothing, and wore long, curly hair—had been nicknamed ‘the Golden Hippie’ by the press.” Some aspects of the movie are fictionalized, Vanity Fair reports, including Getty’s escape. Getty Family Hymn Sing LIVE Feat. If anything, though, considering what happened to Paul Getty after the abduction, the movie understates the tragic nature of the Getty fortune and family. The movie’s plot is so fantastical that it has a lot of viewers wondering what is real and what is not in the movie. Other notable and affluent descendants of Cornelius Vanderbilt include the 12th Duke of Marlborough, custodian of English stately home Blenheim Palace and who is related to the patriarch through his great-grandmother Consuelo Vanderbilt, as well as Hollywood screenwriter James Vanderbilt (pictured), and actor Timothy Olyphant. Pictured is Nathan Mayer Rothschild, the originator of the English branch of the family. Forbes estimates that the Getty family is still worth about $5 billion, a fortune accumulated in oil. Largely because of the sale of the company, the Getty family remains one of America's richest, with a fortune valued by Forbes at about $5 billion. “The weather was wonderful,” says Getty. Invested money from oil empire into stock market, which proved to … Forbes puts the family fortune at $5 billion, which makes it America's 54th richest family. In real life, John Paul Getty III lived a tragic life. The grandson of one of the most storied American industrialists has been found dead in Los Angeles. Upon hearing that his grandson Paul had been kidnapped, he said, “I have 14 other grandchildren. He was 16 when he was, in fact, kidnapped in Rome. He underwent a series of operations to reconstruct his ear. What is left of the Rockefeller family fortune is stashed away in charitable trusts or divided among hundreds of descendants. Investor, philanthropist and acclaimed composer Gordon Getty (pictured), J. Paul Getty's fourth child, is the richest living family member. But in the world of fashion designer August Getty, founder of womenswear brand August Getty Atelier, the … In real life, John Paul Getty III was actually kidnapped by an Italian crime ring and held for ransom. While the lion’s share of Vanderbilt mansions no longer belongs to the dynasty, the grandest of them all, Biltmore in North Carolina, has stayed in the family and is currently owned by Bill Cecil and his sister Dini Pickering, who are great-great-grandchildren of William Henry Vanderbilt. J. Paul Getty died at his mansion in England in 1976 at the ripe old age of 83, leaving a fortune of $4 billion, which is $17.3 billion in today's money, most of which was channeled into the J. Paul Getty Trust, now the world's wealthiest art institution. According to The New York Times, his life took more troubled turns; he overdosed on drugs at age 24, which led to a stroke and left him in a wheelchair, partly blind, and mute for the rest of his life. Over the years, the family fortune has been divided among the many descendants of Mayer Amschel Rothschild and has funded everything from splendid châteaux to mining and energy companies to large-scale philanthropic endeavors. Much of her fortune was made up of cash from her trust fund, not to mention earnings from the New Yorker's eponymous fashion line. “The ordeal, coupled with terrible neglect, ruined the boy’s life,” The New York Post reported. The Getty family fortune derives from patriarch George Getty (pictured), who had the foresight to invest in America's burgeoning oil industry in 1903. Here Dr. Rajiv J Shah, current President of The Rockefeller Foundation, is pictured on his first visit in Africa meeting with Mary Otieno, a fish vendor and participant of a Rockerfeller project. Other living scions of note include designer Ariana Rockefeller (pictured) and politician Jay Rockefeller, who has an estimated personal fortune of $160 million. Unfortunately, the true story of Paul Getty is one that gets even sadder after his rescue. Investigators and some members of the Getty family questioned the scenario a possible hoax, orchestrated in part by the victim. Getty’s mother, Gail, had to sue his father to get money for Paul Getty’s medical care after the overdose. Its richest member today is philanthropist Gordon Getty, 81, worth an estimated $2.1 billion. The patriarch's grandson William Randolph Hearst III is the current chairman of the Hearst Corporation and presides over the clan's charitable foundation. Given that Getty was the richest man in the world at the time, this proposal has an undeniable allure. Keith & Kristyn Getty Family Hymn Sing LIVE Songwriter Special; June 23, 2020. The most prominent 'modern' Rockefeller, David, died in 2017 at the age of 101. News today of heir John Gilbert Getty’s death is the latest in this line of tragedies to befall the descendants of billionaire oil baron Jean Paul Getty, the family patriarch. The family all took turns on watch during the passage, sharing the four-hour shifts. Banker Baron Benjamin de Rothschild (pictured with his wife Ariane), from the French branch of the family, has a net worth at the time of writing of $1.5 billion, according to Forbes, making him the richest individual Rothschild. In reality, the clan is far from being the richest on the planet. When she was eventually discovered, Hearst was arrested and thrown in prison, but her sentence was later commuted and she was pardoned by President Clinton in 2001. Socialite, artist and fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt, a great-granddaughter of William Henry Vanderbilt, was reported to be worth in the region of $200 million before her death in 2019. He particularly disdained his third boy, John Paul Getty Jr., and viewed him as a dope-addled hippie,” reported The New York Post. The Getty family money came from oil.Though J. Paul's father started the family business, he was the one to turn it into a major success after negotiating leases with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in … Forbes estimates that the Getty family is still worth about $5 billion, a fortune accumulated in oil. Oil multi-millionaire and art collector, John Paul Getty (1892 – 1976) with a glass of wine. Ohio entrepreneurs John D. Rockefeller (pictured) and William Rockefeller Jr. founded Standard Oil in 1870. It’s true that Paul’s father was drug-addled and a backseat player in dealing with his son’s kidnapping. The Getty family received a phone call asking for a $17.0 million ransom to be paid for his safe return. But Cooper did inherit most of her $200 million fortune, while her New York apartment was given to her other son Leopold Stokowski. Today Forbes estimates that the extended Getty family- about two dozen family members- has a fortune of some $5 billion. When his grandfather, who was indeed the richest man in the world, refused to pay the ransom, the kidnappers sliced off one of Getty III’s ears and sent it to the family. “We had a bit of a funny time at one point but the boat, I … By Joanne Shurvell Contributor. Where is he now? Another scion, Patty Hearst, a granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst, was famously kidnapped and held hostage in 1974 by domestic terrorist group the Symbionese Liberation Army. By the 1880s, the brothers were among the richest people in the US. ), In the new Hollywood film, All the Money in the World, John Paul Getty III (known as Paul Getty) is kidnapped by a ring of Italian criminals. Furthermore, what happened to J. Paul Getty III after the kidnapping? His son J. Paul Getty founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942 and was the richest private citizen in the world by the 1950s. Mark Wahlberg’s former CIA agent/Getty security man was also based on a real character, although aspects of his behavior were left out. Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, is the wealthiest member of the English branch of the family. He sold Getty Oil to Texaco for $10.1 billion in 1984, and is currently worth $2.1 billion, according to Forbes. John Paul Getty III leaves the memorial mass held for Sir Paul Getty September 9, 2003 in Surrey. The Getty family estate just outside of London is the setting for the annual auction of James Bond's favorite cars. Keith & Kristyn Getty Family Hymn Sing LIVE; May 26, 2020. However, he was also addicted to drugs and alcohol, which led to a near-fatal stroke in 1981,” according to The Los Angeles Times. In 1916, John D. Rockefeller allegedly became America's first billionaire. Getty Family There is a proverb that says, “a wise man leaves an inheritance for his children.” This is a culture that runs from generation to generation; this was passed down from our forefathers up to the current times, that is the ability to pass an impact to generations. The writer of Trust, Simon Beaufoy, told The Hollywood Reporter that he had wished to speak to Gail as she is the only living member of the Getty family who … The movie All the Money in the World was written by David Scarpa and is based on the 1995 book by John Pearson called Painfully Rich: The Outrageous Fortune and Misfortunes of the Heirs of J. Paul Getty. Plummer completed filing in record time after Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct. The likes of the Gettys, Vanderbilts and Rothschilds are synonymous with extreme wealth, but are these legendary old-money families still as rich and powerful as you might think in 2020? John Paul Getty II with his second wife, Talitha Pol. Paul Getty died as a father of two and grandfather of six, and his son memorialized him in The Los Angeles Times by saying that his father had “taught us how to live our lives and overcome obstacles and extreme adversity and we shall miss him dearly.” Although he’d once charmed his grandfather, John Paul Getty III’s relationship with the elder Getty fractured after the kidnapping. He’s the grandson of the extremely wealthy, shrewd but emotionally distant John Paul Getty, a man who felt more comfortable with objects than he did with fellow human beings (luckily for the Getty Museum that bears his name and was built on his legendary art collection.). Getty moved to Los Angeles “and studied for one semester at Pepperdine University in Malibu. Buddy Greene & Jeff Taylor; June 30, 2020. Cooper was already rich in his own right, as the award-winning TV journalist earns $11 million a year from his CNN gig and prior to his recent windfall was estimated to be worth $110 million. Today, the Getty museums in Westwood and Malibu are part of the family’s legacy. May 10, 2019. Andrew’s mother and father have kept that legacy alive; they … Only one member of the family appears on Forbes' latest list of global billionaires. Ms. Getty’s grandfather, the infamous oilman and art collector J. Paul Getty, built the family dynasty in the 1950s. Paul Getty III being interviewed by the press on leaving a police station following the arrest of the men responsible for kidnapping him. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The investment banker has a net worth of £1 billion according to Bloomberg. John Paul III was born the same year, after which the family moved to Rome where Paul headed Getty Oil’s Italian operations and where Aileen, Mark and Ariadne were born. The eldest, George F Getty II, chief operating officer of the family’s Getty Oil Company, died in 1973, aged 48. The clan's collective net worth was an estimated $11 billion in 2017, according to Forbes, but this figure may be on the conservative side. © Produced by Mathew Brady's studio, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke [Public domain], via Wikimedia Comm... © By Unknown author [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons, © Rockefeller Archive Center [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons, © By Oscar White ([1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons, © By Elbert Hubbard [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons, © By Alonso de Mendoza [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons, © By Thor19 [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia Commons, © By Aaron Tycko (UnknownUnknown source) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. JEAN PAUL GETTY (1892-1976) Inherited his father's oil business. Today, none of the companies founded by Cornelius Vanderbilt remain in the family. His daughter Hannah is a filmmaker, author and chair of the National Gallery in London. When the senior Getty died in 1976, he left $500 to his son and nothing to his grandson,” The LA Times reported. Gilded Age icons, the Vanderbilts amassed a colossal fortune from railroads and shipping during the latter half of the 19th century. Initially, they did not take the call seriously, suspecting it was a ploy by Paul Getty III to get some money out of his grandfather. Discover more about J. Paul Getty's amazing life. The Getty family’s real-life story is one of tragedy, drug use, emotional abandonment, misfortune, and, yes, a notorious kidnapping that resulted in a severed ear. Keith & Kristyn Getty Family Hymn Sing LIVE; June 9, 2020. Paul Getty had five sons and died in 1976 at age 82; another grandson, J. Paul Getty III, lost an ear as a teenager when he was kidnapped in Rome and the family reportedly delayed paying a … Getty For four decades Gisela, mother of the actor Balthazar Getty with Little Paul as well as Anna from a previous marriage, has not broken the Getty family’s code of silence. According to Vanity Fair, it’s also true that the elder Getty lived an isolated life in his English mansion and was so tightfisted with money that he kept a pay phone for visitors to use so he wouldn’t have to shell out any money for their calls. Paul Getty: What Happened to the Real John Paul Getty III? In real life, at the age of 16, John Paul Getty III – known as Paul Getty – “had become somewhat of a fringe celebrity while living in Rome, thanks to his last name,” Vanity Fair reports. “With only peripheral vision, Getty had problems communicating, and could emit only a high-pitched scream.” Rehabilitation eventually allowed him to attend the movie theater, concerts, and even to ski, the site reports. Getty Oil “was ultimately absorbed by Texaco in 1984 and today is probably part of Chevron,” reports Forbes. GETTY FAMILY TREE . Advertisement. Andrew Getty, 47, grandson of oil baron J. Paul Getty and an heir to the family’s fortune… Despite his son asking the eldest Getty for the money, the oil tycoon refused. In response to the ransom demand, Getty … Her brother, J. Paul Getty III, was the one held for ransom. Patty's daughter, the supermodel Lydia Hearst (pictured), is likely to be even richer with an estimated fortune of $100 million. These days, the living heirs, who number around 67, are said to be worth a not-too-shabby $24.5 billion according to the most recent estimate by Bloomberg. Investor, philanthropist and acclaimed composer Gordon Getty (pictured), J. Paul Getty's fourth child, is the richest living family member. In 1973, J. Paul Getty was the richest man in the world, his relatives having founded Getty Oil, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and Getty Images. His grandfather disapproved of his marrying so young and disinherited him. What is certain is that the various family charitable trusts control hundreds of millions of dollars and have helped fund arts and conservation projects, healthcare and international trade initiatives, and more. The Getty story is the ultimate dynastic saga – one of immense wealth and glamour, but also of family rivalry, kidnapping, adultery, drugs and death. WATCH: All the Money in the World Kevin Spacey Trailer. 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