Kemmons Wilson | |
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Born | Charles Kemmons Wilson January 5, 1913 Osceola, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | February 12, 2003 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 90)
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Occupations |
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Known for | Founder, Holiday Inn |
Spouse |
Dorothy Elizabeth Lee Wilson
(m. 1941; died 2001) |
Children | 5 |
Charles Kemmons Wilson (January 5, 1913 – February 12, 2003) was an American hotelier. He is best known for founding the hotel chain Holiday Inn in the 1950s.