- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Conrad N. Hilton
Hilton Hotels Corporation
1946 - 1966
Restaurants & Lodging
b. 1887
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | New Mexico School of Mines |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1887 - 1979 |
| Birthplace | New Mexico (NM) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Small Business |
Starting with one 40-room hotel, Hilton created a massive hotel franchising chain through selective acquisitions including the Waldorf-Astoria. By the end of the 1970s, there were about 250 Hilton Hotels around the globe and 136 Hilton Inns in 124 cities in the United States.