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When you think of the Hilton family today, you probably think of influencers such as Paris Hilton and Nicky (Hilton) Rothschild. You might even think of the extensive hospitality businesses somewhat owned by the family, Hilton Hotels Corporation, founded and created by Conrad Hilton in 1919. The Hilton family history is extensive, so today we will be talking about Conrad Hilton and his son, William Barron Hilton’s history. Conrad Hilton is one of seven and was born in New Mexico in 1887 to parents Augustus Halvorsen Hilton and Mary Genevieve Laufersweiler. Conrad Hilton would ultimately begin what we know now as the Hilton Hotel Corporation.
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Conrad Hilton and his first wife had their second son, William Barron Hilton in 1927. He would ultimately become the successor of the Hilton businesses in 1966. Conrad Hilton made it a point in his will that his descendants would only have a small piece of his fortune, donating the rest to the family charity, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Following his father’s wishes, William Barron Hilton also famously left a small piece of his acquired fortune to his descendants and left the majority once again to the family charity. William Barron Hilton, born in 1927, and his wife Marilyn Hawley had many children, including Richard Hilton, father of Paris and Nicky Hilton.
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Richard “Rick” Hilton and Kathy Hilton
Rick Hilton continued the Hilton family’s successful business ventures, forming Hilton Realty Investment in 1984 and ultimately founding Hilton & Hyland in 1993 with partner Jeffrey Hyland. Rick Hilton and Kathy Hilton married in 1979 and had four children together, including Paris Hilton, Nicky (Hilton) Rothschild, Barron Hilton II, and Conrad Hughes Hilton. Kathy Hilton has her come-to-fame history alongside her sisters Kyle and Kim Richards.
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Kathy (Avanzino) Hilton was born to Kathleen Dugan and Laurence K. Avanzino in 1959. Her mother would later marry Ken Richards. Together they would give Kathy her also famous sisters Kyle and Kim Richards. The trio of sisters all took on lives as child stars and have continued to stay in the spotlight over the years as they have all made appearances on the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’, among other ventures. As a child, Kathy Hilton starred in popular films such as ‘Nanny and the Professor’ and ‘Happy Days.’ As a teen in Beverly Hills, Kathy met her future husband and high school sweetheart Rick Hilton and notably became great friends with the late Michael Jackson.
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Paris and Nicky (Hilton) Rothschild
If you are a millennial or a Gen-Z, Paris, and Nicky Hilton are often what first comes to mind when you think of the Hilton family. They have made a name for themselves throughout the 2000s. In the early 2000s, Paris and Nicky were the ultimate socialites and could be seen everywhere on the front cover of all magazines. In 2004, we saw Paris on the big screen when she starred in and produced the reality television series, ‘The Simple Life’, alongside her friend Nicole Richie. In 2006, she founded Paris Hilton Entertainment which included everything related to her projects, including her highly successful perfume lines, product lines, and stores.
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Today, Paris maintains her variety of brands, and a Youtube channel, is a DJ, and recently released a YouTube original documentary, ‘This is Paris.’ Nicky (Hilton) Rothschild also found success in the fashion industry with a jewelry line, footwear line, clothing line, and much more. Notably, in 2015 Nicky (Hilton) married James Rothschild, a descendant of the Rothschild family once owned the largest private fortune in the 19th century. Overall, the dynamic duo sisters have become a household name over the years and will always remain notable in pop culture history.
Fans of Paris and Nicky Hilton know that the duo is always present on their social media platforms and continues to release new projects.
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Modern Influencer Hilton Ventures
Kathy Hilton famously starred next to her sister Kyle Richards in season eleven of the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ Fans of the reality television series were immediately intrigued by Kathy Hilton’s hilarious presence on the show. It was genuinely interesting to watch the behind-the-scenes of Kathy Hilton’s life that viewers had not seen before.
Following Paris’ recent documentary, she released ‘Cooking with Paris,’ where she cooks alongside some of her famous friends. She also created the ‘This is Paris’ podcast, where listeners can listen to her and her friends get deep about anything and everything. Additionally, she has dedicated her time and resources to Breaking Code Silence, an organization focused on giving children a voice. Of course, the Hilton family has helped a vast amount of organizations.
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The Hilton Family Future
As mentioned before, Conrad Hilton has many descendants, which means the family will remain in the spotlight for decades to come. The Hilton family has had a significant impact on society through their many ventures. I am curious to see what the family does next and continue to hope that Kathy Hilton will make another appearance on ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ Paris Hilton will be seen next in ‘Sorry or What Could Have Been’ with Chris Zylka, directed by Ramez Silvan. Paris will also be seen in ‘Paris’in Sirri’ with Safak Sezer, directed by Baris Denge, and in ‘China Game’ with Zuyang Sun, directed by Jaycee Chan.
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