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Conrad Hilton (1887)close

Conrad Hilton was born in San Antonio, New Mexico. He founded the international chain of business hotels that bear his name and became one of the world's wealthiest men. Today, there are more than 230 Hilton Hotels worldwide. His great-grand daughter, Paris Hilton, is a well-known socialite and celebrity.

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