Richard Hilton
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Howard "Rick" Hilton[1] (born August 17, 1955) is an American socialite, heir, real estate broker and developer specializing in exclusive high-end property. He is currently the Chairman of Hyland Real Estate[2] and the father of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton.
Contents |
[edit] Biography
Rick Hilton was born in Los Angeles, California, the sixth of eight children of Barron Hilton (who was born to Hilton Hotel founder Conrad Hilton) and Marilyn June Hawley. In 1978, Rick graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in hotel and restaurant management. His brothers and sisters are William Barron Hilton, Jr. (born 1948); Hawley Anne Hilton (born 1949); Stephen Michael Hilton (born 1950); David Alan Hilton (born 1952); Sharon Constance Hilton (born 1953); Daniel Kevin Hilton (born 1962); and Ronald Jeffrey Hilton (born 1963). The fortune of their father, Barron Hilton, is currently valued at $2.3 billion. [3]
Rick Hilton is currently chairman of Hilton and Hyland, a successful Beverly Hills real estate company that he founded with partner Jeffrey Hyland.[4] Rick Hilton's net worth is estimated to be valued at around $300 million.[5]
[edit] Family
Rick Hilton married the former Kathy Richards on 24 November 1979. They have four children:
- Paris Whitney Hilton (born on February 17, 1981 in New York City, New York)
- Nicholai Olivia "Nicky" Hilton (born on October 5, 1983 in Los Angeles, California)
- Barron Nicholas Hilton II (born on November 7, 1989 in New York City, New York)
- Conrad Hughes Hilton III (born on March 3, 1994 in New York City, New York)
He also has a son from a previous relationship:
- David Jacques Pierre Cogordan Hilton (born on May 6, 1973 in Los Angeles, California)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
|
|||||||||||||||||
 |
This article about an American businessperson born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
