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Key facts

Full name Conrad Nicholson Hilton[1]
Birth date December 25, 1887[1]
Birth place San Antonio, New Mexico[1]
Death date January 3, 1979[1]
Occupation American hotel executive[1]
Founded Hilton Hotels chain[1]

Conrad Hilton was an American hotel executive who founded the Hilton Hotels chain. He was born on December 25, 1887, in San Antonio, New Mexico, and died on January 3, 1979.

Context

Conrad Hilton was an American hotel executive and founder of the Hilton Hotels chain [1]. He was born in San Antonio, New Mexico, on December 25, 1887, and died on January 3, 1979 [1]. Hilton created the Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1946 [2]. He also established the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in 1944 [3]. His autobiography, 'Be My Guest', was published in 1957 [4].

Documented claims

  • Conrad Hilton founded the Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1946. [2]
  • He established the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in 1944. [3]
  • His autobiography 'Be My Guest' was published in 1957. [4]
  • He bought the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas, after World War I. [2]

Questions and answers

Is Conrad Hilton related to Paris Hilton?

Yes, Conrad Hilton is the great-grandfather of Paris Hilton. [1]

Who inherited Conrad Hilton's fortune?

Most of his fortune went to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, which he established in 1944. [3]

How old was Elizabeth Taylor when she married Conrad Hilton?

Elizabeth Taylor was 18 when she married Conrad Hilton in 1950. [1]

How rich was Conrad Hilton?

At his death in 1979, his estate was valued at over $1 billion. [1]

Sources

  1. 1585 JHTE V16 N3 1.4 — people.umass.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Conrad Hilton: Biography, Founder of Hilton Hotel Empire — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Conrad Hilton — philanthropyroundtable.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Hilton, Conrad Nicholson — tshaonline.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People