What is Barron Hilton?
{{Infobox person | birth_name = William Barron Hilton | name = Barron Hilton | image = Barron Hilton.JPEG | caption = Barron Hilton in 2007 | birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1927|10|23}} | birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|2019|9|19|1927|10|23}} | death_place = [[Bel-Air, Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S. | parents = [[Conrad Hilton]] (1887–1979) <br>Mary Adelaide Barron (1906–1966) | alma_mater = [[University of Southern California]] | occupation = [[business]] [[magnate]], [[investor]], [[socialite]], and hotel [[heir]] | spouse = {{marriage|Marilyn June Hawley|1947|2004}} | children = William Barron Hilton, Jr. (born 1948)<br>Hawley Anne Hilton (born 1949)<br>[[Steven M. Hilton|Steve Hilton]] (born 1950)<br>David Alan Hilton (born 1952)<br>Sharon Constance Hilton (born 1953)<br>[[Richard Hilton|Richard Howard Hilton]] (born 1955)<br>Daniel Kevin Hilton (born 1962)<br>Ronald Jeffrey Hilton (born 1963) | relatives = [[Eric Hilton]] (1933-2016)<br>[[Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr.]] (1926–1969) <br>[[Francesca Hilton]] <small>(half-sister)</small> | residence = | }} '''William Barron Hilton''' (October 23, 1927 &ndash; September 19, 2019) was an American [[business magnate]], [[socialite]], and hotel [[heir]]. He was the son and successor of hotel pioneer [[Conrad Hilton]]. He created a record in business and [[philanthropy]] that was like his famous father's. He was the retired chairman, president and chief executive officer of [[Hilton Hotels Corporation]], and chairman emeritus of the [[Conrad N. Hilton Foundation]]. Hilton was also a founding partner of the [[American Football League]] and the original owner of the [[San Diego Chargers]]. Hilton died at his [[Bel-Air, Los Angeles]] home on September 19, 2019 of [[natural causes]] at the age of 91.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/barron-hilton-hotelier-founding-owner-chargers-nfl-team-dies-age-n1057231|title=Barron Hilton, hotelier and founding owner of Chargers NFL team, dies at age 9