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In which year was J. Paul Getty named by Fortune as the richest living American?

  • 1957

  • 1973

  • 1966

  • 1942

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J. Paul Getty was named by Fortune as the richest living American in 1957. This was a time when Getty was at the peak of his wealth, and he had amassed a fortune of over $1 billion. Getty was a shrewd businessman and investor, and he was able to use his wealth to build a vast empire that included oil, real estate, and other businesses.
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