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Hobart Johnstone Whitley | |
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| Born | October 7, 1847[1] |
| Died | June 3, 1931 (aged 83) |
| Burial place | Hollywood Memorial Cemetery[2][3] |
| Education | Toronto Business College |
| Known for | Land development in California |
| Spouse | Margaret Virginia Whitley |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Whitley Eleanor Johnstone[1] |
Hobart Johnstone Whitley (October 7, 1847 – June 3, 1931) was a Canadian-American businessman and real estate developer. Whitley is best known for helping create the Hollywood subdivision in Los Angeles. He is among those known as the "Father of Hollywood."[3][4][5][6]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Cal+Californianswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Stephens, E. J.; Stephens, Kim (July 17, 2017). Legends of Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-6142-0.
- ^ a b "Death Calls H.J. Whitley". Los Angeles Times. June 4, 1931. image 19.
- ^ "Van Nuys The Wonder Town," The Van Nuys News, August 30, 1912, image 6
- ^ "Whitley's Last Rites Conducted". Los Angeles Times. June 6, 1931. image 15.
- ^ "Personals and Brief Locals," Tulare County Times, June 8, 1905, page 8, column 3