Kemmons Wilson

Kemmons Wilson
Born
Charles Kemmons Wilson

(1913-01-05)January 5, 1913
DiedFebruary 12, 2003(2003-02-12) (aged 90)
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupations
  • Builder
  • developer
Known forFounder, Holiday Inn
Spouse
Dorothy Elizabeth Lee Wilson
(m. 1941; died 2001)
Children5

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.