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Conrad Hilton was born on this day in San Antonio, New Mexico. His parents, Halvorsen and Mary Genevieve, were immigrants from European countries.
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At the age of 21, Conrad took over his father's general store. This started his life in business.
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Conrad purchased a 40-room Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas. The hotel was so successful, three people needed to manage it throughout each day.
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He built his first high-rise hotel, the Dallas Hilton which was followed by many other hotels. This was the start of expansion and success.
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Conrad was married to Mary Barron in 1925. They had three children, but ended up getting divorxced 1934.
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All of his hotels were in Texas, but he built his first out-of-state hotel in his home state, New Mexico. Today, this hotel is know as the Andaluz Hotel in Albuqureque.
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Conrad Hilton married actress Zsa Zsa Gabor in 1946. He later divorced her in the same year.
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Hilton founded a foundation named after him in 1944. This foundation is against human suffering worldwide.
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Hilton founded the Hilton Hotels Company because of his boom in business.
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Because of his success, Conrad decided to expand worldwide. The Hilton International company was the first international company.
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Hilton leased the fames Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
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Prentice Hall published Conrad Hilton's atubiography, "Be my Guest".
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Hilton married Mary Frances Kelly in the year 1976. This marriage, unlike his other marriages, lasted until Hilton's death in 1979.
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Conrad Hilton died on this day because of natural reasons. He died at the age of 91.
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The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize was made by his foundation.