Caroline Rose Hunt

Caroline Rose Hunt
Born(1923-01-08)January 8, 1923
El Dorado, Arkansas, U.S.[1]
DiedNovember 13, 2018(2018-11-13) (aged 95)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
EducationHockaday School
Alma materMary Baldwin College
University of Texas at Austin
Occupation(s)Hotelier, author
Parent(s)H. L. Hunt
Lyda Bunker

Caroline Rose Hunt (January 8, 1923 – November 13, 2018) was an American heiress and hotelier who was at one time the wealthiest woman in the United States.[2] She is known for having been the founder of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, which she opened in 1979.

  1. ^ Cotten Timberlake. "A little thriftiness, lots of luxury – Caroline Hunt puts father's lessons to work at her hotels," Houston Chronicle, June 7, 1992, Business section, page 8.
  2. ^ Cheryl Hall. "Once considered America's richest woman, Caroline Hunt offers a rare look at her famous Dallas family," Archived July 31, 2018, at the Wayback Machine The Dallas Morning News, November 3, 2017.