Adorable Story #141: Ann Getty
Understated Glamour
“If you collect anything — art, knowledge, friendships — collect what speaks to your curiosity, not your status.”
— Ann Getty
Ann Getty was one of the few people who could host a dinner party where the conversation ranged from Cambodian antiquities to California geology, while making sure everyone had enough of a delicious dessert.
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Early Years
Ann Gilbert was born on March 11th, 1941, in Gustine, California, a small farming town about two hours southeast of San Francisco.
Her father, Gordon Gilbert, was a wheat farmer, while her mother, Wilma (née Polkinghorn), came from a ranching family. Ann was raised with her siblings on the family farm, where life meant early mornings, chores, and outdoor freedom.
