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Public records list Barron Hilton as an entrepreneur, financier and socialite. Barron Hilton was born in Dallas, Texas, United States on October 23, 1927. Death is recorded on September 19, 2019, at the age of 91. Education on record includes University of Southern California.
My Take
Barron Hilton is my favorite kind of second-generation story. Inheriting an empire is easy; not being crushed or corrupted by it is hard. He took over Hilton Hotels from his father Conrad, ran it capably for decades, dabbled in sports ownership for the sheer fun of it, and then, the part that genuinely moves me, pledged the overwhelming bulk of his fortune to the family foundation rather than to dynastic luxury. In an era when his surname is better known for tabloid celebrity, his quieter ledger of philanthropy feels almost radical. How a person disposes of money reveals who they were, and by that measure Hilton finished remarkably well.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barron Hilton
- Name (Japanese)
- バロン・ヒルトン
- Reading
- ばろん・ひるとん
- Born
- October 23, 1927 – September 19, 2019
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / financier / socialite
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barron%20Hilton
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q808971
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barron Hilton born?
Born October 23, 1927.
When did Barron Hilton die?
Died September 19, 2019, aged 91.
Where was Barron Hilton from?
Barron Hilton was from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What did Barron Hilton do?
Barron Hilton worked as entrepreneur, financier, socialite.
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