Rupert Murdoch

Australian-American business magnate (born 1931)

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Occupation

publisher

Born

March 11, 1931

Zodiac

Pisces

34,869

days alive

95

years old

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

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 11, 1931

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2025
Day 34,508
Age 94

Family Trust Settlement

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96%
Sep 1, 2025

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

2023
Day 33,777
Age 92

Stepped down as chairman

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 2023

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

2012
Day 29,718
Age 81

Resigned from News International

Confidence
96%
Jul 21, 2012

Resigned as a director of News International.

2011
Day 29,332
Age 80

Phone Hacking Scandal

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96%
Jul 1, 2011

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

2007
Day 27,690
Age 75

Acquired The Wall Street Journal

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

News Corporation acquired The Wall Street Journal.

1990
Day 21,481
Age 58

Formed BSkyB

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Formed the British broadcaster BSkyB.

1989
Day 21,116
Age 57

Acquired HarperCollins

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

News Corporation acquired HarperCollins.

1986
Day 20,020
Age 54

Consolidated British Printing Operations

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96%
Jan 1, 1986

Consolidated British printing operations in London, causing industrial disputes.

1985
Day 19,655
Age 53

Became a US Citizen

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96%
Jan 1, 1985

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

Day 19,655
Age 53

Acquired Twentieth Century Fox

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1985

News Corporation acquired Twentieth Century Fox.

1981
Day 18,194
Age 49

Bought The Times

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Bought The Times, his first British broadsheet.

1974
Day 15,637
Age 42

Moved to New York City

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

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

1969
Day 13,811
Age 37

Expanded into the UK

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

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

Day 13,811
Age 37

Acquired The Sun

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Acquired The Sun newspaper in the UK.

1960
Day 10,523
Age 28

Expanded Newspaper Holdings

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Acquired a number of newspapers in Australia and New Zealand.

1952
Day 7,601
Age 20

Inherited The News

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1952

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

1931
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Melbourne, Australia

Confidence
96%
Mar 11, 1931

Keith Rupert Murdoch was born in Melbourne, Australia.