Born in Melbourne, Australia
Keith Rupert Murdoch was born in Melbourne, Australia.
Australian-American business magnate (born 1931)
Murdoch inherited a small Adelaide newspaper, The News, from his father, Keith Murdoch.
Murdoch gave up his Australian citizenship to become a US citizen. He owns hundreds of media outlets globally. He has been described as an oligarch due to his wealth and influence.
Murdoch has been married multiple times and has six children. His family has been involved in disputes over the control of his media empire.
Rupert's Birth Chart
Sun Sign
Pisces♓︎
Moon Sign
Sagittarius♐︎
Dominant Element
⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation
Planetary positions calculated for March 11, 1931
Keith Rupert Murdoch was born in Melbourne, Australia.
Took over the running of The News, a small Adelaide newspaper, after his father's death.
Acquired a number of newspapers in Australia and New Zealand.
Expanded into the United Kingdom, taking over the News of the World.
Acquired The Sun newspaper in the UK.
Moved to New York City to expand into the American market.
Bought The Times, his first British broadsheet.
Became a naturalized American citizen to satisfy legal requirements for American television network ownership.
News Corporation acquired Twentieth Century Fox.
Consolidated British printing operations in London, causing industrial disputes.
News Corporation acquired HarperCollins.
Formed the British broadcaster BSkyB.
News Corporation acquired The Wall Street Journal.
Faced allegations of phone hacking by News of the World, leading to police and government investigations.
Resigned as a director of News International.
Announced he would be stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp.
Reached a settlement in a U.S. court case regarding the family trust, giving Lachlan ownership of Murdoch's media empire.
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