Eugene C. Eppley

Eugene C. Eppley
BornApril 8, 1884
Akron, Ohio
DiedOctober 14, 1958(1958-10-14) (aged 74)
Omaha, Nebraska
NationalityAmerican
OccupationHotelier
Known forBusinessman, philanthropist

Eugene C. Eppley (April 8, 1884 – October 14, 1958) also known as Gene, was a hotel magnate in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] Eppley is credited with single-handedly building one of the most successful hotel empires,[2] by the 1950s the largest privately owned hotel chain in the United States.[3]

  1. ^ Erwin, P.F. (1970) "Eugene C. Eppley: His Life and Legacy by Harl Adams Dalstrom - A Review," Journal of American History. 57(2), pp. 466-468
  2. ^ "Important people" Archived 2008-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, The Gateway. University of Nebraska at Omaha. Retrieved 2/2/08.
  3. ^ "Closing the Gap", Time, June 4, 1956. Retrieved 2/3/08.