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Rupert Murdoch

Australian-American business magnate (born 1931)

34,676

days alive

94

years old

Born
March 11, 1931
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·goat 🐐
Updated Jan 2026

About

Australian-American business magnate (born 1931)

Before Fame

Murdoch inherited a small Adelaide newspaper, The News, from his father, Keith Murdoch.

Trivia

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.

Family Life

Murdoch has been married multiple times and has six children. His family has been involved in disputes over the control of his media empire.

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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 11, 1931

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Born in Melbourne, Australia

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Keith Rupert Murdoch was born in Melbourne, Australia.

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Inherited The News

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Took over the running of The News, a small Adelaide newspaper, after his father's death.

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Expanded Newspaper Holdings

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Acquired a number of newspapers in Australia and New Zealand.

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Expanded into the UK

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Expanded into the United Kingdom, taking over the News of the World.

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Acquired The Sun

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Acquired The Sun newspaper in the UK.

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Moved to New York City

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Moved to New York City to expand into the American market.

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Bought The Times

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Bought The Times, his first British broadsheet.

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Became a US Citizen

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Became a naturalized American citizen to satisfy legal requirements for American television network ownership.

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Acquired Twentieth Century Fox

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News Corporation acquired Twentieth Century Fox.

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Consolidated British Printing Operations

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Consolidated British printing operations in London, causing industrial disputes.

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Acquired HarperCollins

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News Corporation acquired HarperCollins.

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Formed BSkyB

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Formed the British broadcaster BSkyB.

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Acquired The Wall Street Journal

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News Corporation acquired The Wall Street Journal.

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Phone Hacking Scandal

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Faced allegations of phone hacking by News of the World, leading to police and government investigations.

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Resigned from News International

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Resigned as a director of News International.

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Stepped down as chairman

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Announced he would be stepping down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp.

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Family Trust Settlement

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Reached a settlement in a U.S. court case regarding the family trust, giving Lachlan ownership of Murdoch's media empire.