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Jay Arthur Pritzker (August 26, 1922 – January 23, 1999) was an American businessman and member of the Pritzker family. He was a founder of the Hyatt Corporation, having purchased the first Hyatt Hotel in 1957, and was responsible for the corporation's evolution into a multinational hospitality conglomerate.
Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American businessman and politician serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois. [1] Pritzker, a member of the wealthy Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain, has started several venture capital and investment startups, including the Pritzker Group, where he is managing partner.
Jan 26, 2022 · Born on August 26, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, Jay Pritzker was an entrepreneur, co-founder of the Marmon Group, and co-founder of Hyatt Hotels. He is one of three sons of Abram Nicholas Pritzker, the patriarch of the Pritzker family, one of the wealthiest families in the United States.
Hyatt was founded by Jay Pritzker in 1957 when he purchased the Hyatt House motel adjacent to the Los Angeles International Airport.
Jan 24, 1999 · Jay Pritzker, whose hunch in the 1950's that America's restless business executives would flock to hotels near airports prompted him to build the Hyatt hotel chain, died yesterday of cardiac...
2 days ago · J.B. Pritzker (born January 19, 1965, Atherton, California, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician and businessman who is governor of Illinois (2019– ). He is a member of the prominent Pritzker family, who owns the Hyatt hotel chain and is one of the wealthiest families in the United States.
Mar 3, 2023 · Four months after winning a second term by 12.5 percentage points, Jay Robert Pritzker, 58, has maintained his political operation and his ambition. His influence and money reach far beyond...
Jan 28, 1999 · Jay Pritzker, pioneer of the modern hotel chain, died on January 23rd, aged 76. Jan 28th 1999 |. AP. THE story goes that in 1957 Jay Pritzker was in a hotel coffee-shop called...
Aug 16, 2024 · Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was passed over in the Harris campaign veepstakes. How has the billionaire navigated the party and what might he win or lose at the Democratic National Convention in...
Jay and Cindy Pritzker believed that a meaningful prize would encourage and stimulate not only a greater public awareness of buildings but also would inspire greater creativity within the architectural profession. The prize takes its name from the Pritzker family, whose international business interests are headquartered in Chicago.
