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Biography of Barron Hilton
Name: Barron Hilton
Birth Date: October 23, 1927
Death Date: N/A
Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: businessman
Barron Hilton
Barron Hilton (born 1927), son of the founder of Hilton Hotels, became head of the company in 1966. Disparaged by some as the lucky son of Conrad Hilton, he led the company into the gaming industry and was one of the first in the hotel industry to use management leaseback deals.Conrad N. Hilton bought a small Texas inn in 1919. From that purchase grew the Hilton Hotels Corporation. Hilton's philosophy about the hotel business was that no hotel should be built unless there was a need for it. Once need was determined, the right location had to be chosen and construction had to be financed in a conservative manner. Conrad Hilton's sons, William Barron (known as Barron), born on October 23, 1927 in Dallas, Texas, and Eric, born in 1930, followed their father into business.In 1959, Conrad Hilton started the Carte Blanche credit card business, with Barron Hilton in charge. The company lost million in …showed first 150 words…
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…showed last 150 words…a Magisterial Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, a member of Conquistadores del Cielo, the International Order of St. Hubert, the PEACE Foundation Council, and the National Honorary Advisory Committee of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. In 1986, the University of Houston conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, and he was inducted into the Culinary Institute of America's Hall of Fame.In 1998, Hilton received the honorary title of Knight Commander of St. Gregory the Great, a Catholic honor. He and his wife are generous donors to Catholic causes. Hilton has also received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Freedom of Flight Award. On the list of the 400 Richest People in America, hotelier William Barron Hilton came in last, with a fortune of 0 million. Associated Organizations Further Reading Financial World, April 4, 1989; May 26, 1992.Forbes, January 25, 1988.Fortune, May 27, 1985; March 4, 1996.Nation's Restaurant News, July 18, 1988; December 19, 1988.Travel Weekly, February 23, 1987.
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