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  Conrad Hilton
Conrad's mother was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of a German -born Roman Catholic merchant, Conrad Laufersweiler.
Conrad Hilton was educated at the New Mexico Military Institute, at St. Michael's College (now the College of Santa Fe), and at the New Mexico School of Mines (now New Mexico Tech).
Conrad Hilton died on January 3, 1979, in Santa Monica, California at the age of ninety-one from natural causes.
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  Conrad Hilton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Conrad Nicholson Hilton (December 25, 1887 – January 3, 1979) was an American hotelier and founder of the Hilton Hotel chain.
Conrad Hilton was educated at the New Mexico Military Institute, at St. Michael's College (now the College of Santa Fe), and at the New Mexico School of Mines (now New Mexico Tech).
Conrad Hilton died on January 3, 1979, in Santa Monica, California at the age of ninety-one from natural causes.
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 Conrad Hilton, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He was born in Dallas, Texas, the eldest son of Conrad Nicholson Hilton and Mary Adelaide Barron.
Hilton was married twice, first to actress Elizabeth Taylor (married on May 6, 1950 – divorced in 1951), who divorced him due to physical abuse; and secondly to oil heiress Patricia "Trish" McClintock (married on November 26, 1958 – divorced in 1965).
Hilton died of a heart attack in West Los Angeles, California, at the age of forty-two, probably precipitated by substance abuse.
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 Conrad Nicholson Hilton Jr. - Information, Resources, Links and Reference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Hilton had two wives, actress Elizabeth Taylor (married May 6, 1950-divorced 1951), and oil heiress Patricia "Trish" McClintock (married November 26, 1958-divorced 1965).
He and McClintock had two children, Conrad Nicholson Hilton, III (born January 29, 1960) and Michael Otis Hilton (born June 12, 1961).
Nicky Hilton was a heavy drinker and died at age 42 of a heart attack in West Los Angeles, California.
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 Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans - pafg224 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Conrad Nicholson HILTON was born on 25 Dec 1887.
Niles Halvorsen HILTON was born in 1775 in Klofta Farm, Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway.
Herman Nielsen HILTON was born on 5 Oct 1811 in Klofta, Ullensaker, Ankershus, Norway.
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 Paris Hilton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hilton is the oldest of four children of Richard Hilton and Kathy Richards.
On September 7, 2006 Hilton was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence, even though she claimed that she had just one drink, and the high alcohol content in her blood, was a result of having no time to eat.
Hilton is the founder of Heiress Records, a sub-label of Warner Brothers Records, which she created in 2004.
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 Conrad Hilton
Conrad Nicholson Hilton (December 25, 1887 - January 3, 1979) noted hotelier, was born in San Antonio, New Mexico[?], and died in Santa Monica, California.
His eldest son Conrad Hilton Jr., married Elizabeth Taylor and Patricia McClintock.
Hilton bought his first hotel in Cisco, Texas, and acquired others to form the Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1946.
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 Conrad Hilton Summary
Hilton, known as Connie, was born December 25, 1887 to August and Mary Laufersweller Hilton.
Conrad Hilton and his brothers walked to the railroad station where they would greet visitors and carry their luggage back to the boardinghouse.
Hilton liked to describe how, years later, he created a room at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago, "out of thin air." He added the room by dividing a ballroom in half horizontally and building a new floor halfway between the original floor and the high ceiling.
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 Conrad Hilton, Jr. at AllExperts
Hilton was married twice, first to actress Elizabeth Taylor (married on May 6, 1950 – divorced in 1951), who divorced him due to physical abuse; and secondly to oil heiress Patricia "Trish" McClintock (married on November 26, 1958 – divorced in 1965).
He and Trish McClintock had two children, Conrad Nicholson Hilton III (born on January 29, 1960) and Michael Otis Hilton (born on June 12, 1961).
Hilton died of a heart attack in West Los Angeles, California, at the age of forty-two, probably precipitated by substance abuse.
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 Paris Hilton Information
Plans for Hilton to lend her name and also star in a cartoon series which follows the animated life of herself, her sister Nicky Hilton, and her dog Tinkerbell are in development [3].
Hilton is also the founder of her own Heiress Records, the label on which she plans to release her debut album.
Hilton also drew criticism in the Australian media during June 2006 for failing to keep her promise of organizing a benefit concert to raise funds for seriously ill children [14].
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 “The Birth of a Hilton Empire”
Conrad and son Barron Hilton have come to make the Hilton name known; by the year 2000, already having over 500 hotels world wide.
He soon had the Hilton name on 541 rooms which has cost just about $220,000, and his personal investment was $100,000, and all of it safe.
In 1946, Hilton went on the New York Stock Exchange, as the first hotel to be listed, and purchased the Waldorf Astoria in 1949 along with his first hotel outside the U.S. in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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 Paris Hilton Pictures Posters CDs DVDs News
Hilton was born in New York City, the eldest of four children of Richard Hilton and Kathy Richards.
On the maternal side of her family, Hilton is a niece of two popular child stars of the 1970s, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, who appeared in the motion picture Escape to Witch Mountain and TV shows like Nanny and the Professor, Little House on the Prairie, and later, ER.
Hilton sued Salomon for releasing the tape, but the suit was settled, with Hilton receiving US $400,000 and a percentage of the profits.
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 Osaka Hilton
Hilton was married and divorced twice, to Galina Kopineck and Alice Brown.
Conrad's siblings were Felice A. Hilton (December 6, 1885-February 12, 1968); Eva C. Hilton (December 29, 1889-1979); Carl H. Hilton (born January 1892); Julia Hilton (1895-1897); Rosemary J. Hilton (born July 1898); August H. "Boy" Hilton (born 1901); and Helen L. Hilton (born 1906).
Conrad Hilton was educated at St. Michael's College (now the College of Santa Fe), and at the New Mexico School of Mines (now New Mexico Tech).
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 The Hilton Family
Conrad Hilton, who built the hotel empire from scratch, sired three sons, including Elizabeth Taylor's first husband, Nicky Hilton, and a daughter, Francesca, by second wife, Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Conrad Hilton started the foundation in 1944 and left most of his estate to it when he died in 1979.
The Hiltons, who also have a home in the Hamptons -- where New York's rich leave the rat racebehind -- are active on the social circuit, often appearing in public with their camera-savvy daughters, of whom they are said to be very proud.
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 Paris Hilton
Hilton is a socialite in both Manhattan and Los Angeles and she has been described as a "celebutante", a portmanteau of "celebrity" and "debutante".However, in August 2006 she launched a serious bid at a music career, with her debut pop album Paris.
Hilton is the oldest of four children of Richard Hilton and Kathy Richards.
On the maternal side of her family, Hilton is a niece of two popular child stars of the 1970s—Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, who appeared in the motion picture Escape to Witch Mountain and TV shows such as Nanny and the Professor, Little House on the Prairie, and later, ER.
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 Historical Markers
Conrad Hilton purchased the hotel in 1919, during the time it catered to the participants of the Ranger oil field boom in west central Texas.
Hilton conceived of a systematic approach to hotel planning based on the economic use of space (columns in the hotel lobbies became showcases for high fashion designers, jewelers, craftsmen), sophisticated planning, innovative management, and a deep understanding that an atmosphere of comfort, luxury, and taste could be provided at an economical cost.
Hilton's genius in hotel administration and design, together with his philosophy of honesty and hospitality became the seed of modern hotel and restaurant management practices in the world today.
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 The Sun News On-line | national news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Conrad Nicholson Hilton, built the Hilton Hotels chain, one of the world’s most respected hospitality companies, based on this business principle of satisfying a need.
When Conrad Hilton walked into the lobby of Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas, he was amazed at the scramble for rooms by oil workers.
Conrad Hilton died on January 4, 1979 at the age of 91 after building a reputable international brand.
www.sunnewsonline.com /webpages/features/enterprise/2005/dec/03/enterprise03-12-2005-002.htm   (832 words)

  
 Conrad Hilton Biography (Business Personality) — Infoplease.com
Hilton's son Barron followed him as head of the company, which by the year 2000 had nearly 500 hotels around the world.
Conrad Hilton died in 1979, leaving the bulk of his estate to his philanthropic organization, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Hilton is the great-grandfather of party girls Paris and Nicky Hilton.
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 Conrad Hilton Biography
Conrad Hilton (Conrad Nicholson Hilton) was a very successful American business leader, who founded the Hilton Hotel chain.
Hilton was born on December 25, 1887 in San Antonio, New Mexico and died on January 3, 1979 in Santa Monica, California.
Hilton attended the New Mexico Military Institute and the New Mexico School of Mines, but he started the hotel business by having bought the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas (1919).
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 Celebopedia - Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton is the eldest of four children born to Richard Hilton and Kathy Richards.
Her younger sister is Nicky Hilton, and younger brothers are Barron Hilton and Conrad Hilton.
However, earlier reports mentioned that Richie became furious with Hilton because she reportedly referred to African Americans as "niggers" (though not in front of Richie.) This was also documented in a yet to be released DVD which Richie reportedly viewed.
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 Hilton Hotels to Reunite With Its International Unit - New York Times
LONDON, Dec. 29 - Hilton Hotels agreed on Thursday to buy the international properties of the Hilton Group of Britain for £3.3 billion ($5.7 billion), reuniting a business that was carved up more than 40 years ago and setting the stage for further overseas growth of the Hilton name.
Conrad Nicholson Hilton, founder of the chain, purchased his first hotel in 1919, and oversaw the split of the group's United States and international assets into separate public companies in 1964.
Hilton left a controlling stake in the United States hotel assets to a charitable foundation he established to work with Roman Catholic nuns, shunning children from his three marriages (including one child with Zsa Zsa Gabor).
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 Hotdesipics.com
Hilton is the founder of Heiress Records, the label on which she plans to release her debut album.
After the success of Hilton’s perfume, Parlux Fragrances had her create Paris Hilton for Men, a cologne that has a “sensual aura.” The packaging states: “Paris Hilton knows how she likes a man to smell, so she has created a scent to share with her male admirers around the world.” Sales reports are not available.
Plans for Hilton to lend her name and also star in a future cartoon series which follows the animated life of herself, her sister Nicky Hilton, and her dog Tinkerbell are in development.
www.hotdesipics.com /2006/06/09/paris-hilton   (2171 words)

  
 Nicky Hilton Website, Trivia
Was offered a starring role in "The Simple Life" (2003) with her sister Paris Hilton, but turned down the offer because she didn't want to "live the simple life".
Great-niece of Conrad Hilton Jr., whose first and second wives were Elizabeth Taylor and Patricia McClintock.
Her great-great-grandfather August Halvorsen Hilton was born on the family farm Hilton, at Kløfta, just outside Oslo, Norway before emigrating to the US with his family at age 10.
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 Handbook of Texas Online:
Conrad Hilton, hotel executive, the son of Augustus Holver and Mary (Laufersweiler) Hilton, was born in San Antonio, New Mexico, on December 25, 1887.
Hilton received honorary degrees from the University of Detroit (1953), DePaul University (1954), Barat College of the Sacred Heart (1955), Adelphi College and New Mexico College of Architectural and Mechanical Arts (1957), Sophia University, Tokyo (1963), and the University of Albuquerque (1975).
After a succession of thirty-five separate wills, Hilton gave the bulk of his estate, estimated at a half billion dollars, to charity through his Los Angeles-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, established for the purpose of promoting world peace, helping children, and supporting Catholic nuns in their work with the poor.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/HH/fhi39.html   (861 words)

  
 Nicky Hilton @ Filmbug
She was born Nicholai Olivia Hilton, a daughter of Richard Hilton and Kathy Richards.
Her older sister is Paris Hilton and her two younger brothers are Barron Nicholas Hilton and Conrad Hughes Hilton.
Hilton and her sister, Paris, are known for their jet-set lifestyles, though Nicky has kept a lower profile.
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 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Paris Hilton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Hilton shot to prominence when a sex video of her with then-boyfriend Rick Salomon was leaked onto the Internet shortly after The Simple Life debuted, causing a sensation.
Hilton, often spotted wearing the famous red string, claims she goes to the centre when she needs help with her life.
FOX News host Bill O'Reilly speculated that Hilton did not in fact eat the burgers she endorsed and was therefore dishonest, inviting her to come on his show The O'Reilly Factor and eat one of the burgers on the air in order to prove him wrong.
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 Hilton Family Crest
It is derived from the family living in the parish of Hilton found in several locations including Derby, Dorset, Durham, Stafford and the North Riding of Yorkshire.
The Surname Hilton is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill.
In the Hilton coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement.
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 Face Lift | Rhytidectomy | Breast Enlargement | Tummy Tuck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In two of the leaked photos, Hilton is standing topless next to the MTV Latin America's VJ Eglantina Zingg, whom she kisses (providing evidence to rumors that she's bisexual.
Within days, it was revealed that Hilton's account could be accessed by anyone guessing the answer to the "forgotten password" challenge question she chose: "What is your favorite pet's name?" As the answer to this question is a matter of public record, an anonymous party was able to guess it and notify the press.
Hilton was engaged to Tommy Hilfiger model Jason Shaw from mid 2002 to early 2003.
www.surgeontothestars.com /pages/celebrities/paris_hilton.shtml   (2638 words)

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