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Eugene Paul Getty (John Paul Getty), collector and philanthropist: born 7 September 1932; died London 17 April 2003. Born in the USA, Paul Getty spent the last 40 years or so of his life in the United Kingdom. Often anonymously, and without seeking anything in return, Getty became Britain's greatest private philanthropist, giving away well over £200m in the last 20 years.

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• Forbes.com: J. Paul Getty Jr. Dies At 70

  http://www.forbes.com/home/2003/04/17/cz_rl_0417getty.html
  Obituary.

• The Guardian: Getty, the donor's donor, dies at 70

  http://www.theguardian.com/society/2003/apr/18/voluntarysector.arts
  Article by John Ezard.

• The Guardian: Sir Paul Getty

  http://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/apr/18/guardianobituaries.johncunningham
  Obituary.

• The Guardian: Why giving away a small fortune doesn't make John Paul Getty a saint

  http://www.theguardian.com/society/2003/apr/22/voluntarysector.comment
  Article by David Aaronovitch on the death of Paul Getty.

• The Observer: A friend with a gift for giving - of time, money and self

  http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/apr/20/artsobituaries.voluntarysector
  Article by poet Christopher Logue on the multi-millionaire philanthropist Sir John Paul Getty Jr, his friend of 48 years, following his death.

 

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