William Barron Hilton I is an American

United States

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 business magnate

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, socialite

Socialite

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, and hotel heir. He is the former co-chairman of the Hilton Hotels

Hilton Hotels

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 chain, and the original owner of the Los Angeles Chargers (now the San Diego Chargers

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). He is one of the sons of Conrad Hilton

Conrad Hilton

Conrad Nicholson Hilton was an American businessman and investor. He is well known for being the founder of the Hilton Hotels chain.-Early life:Hilton was born in San Antonio, New Mexico...

 (founder of Hilton Hotels

Hilton Hotels

Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...

).
Hilton was born in Dallas

Dallas, Texas

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, Texas

Texas

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, the son of Mary Adelaide (née Barron) and Conrad Nicholson Hilton

Conrad Hilton

Conrad Nicholson Hilton was an American businessman and investor. He is well known for being the founder of the Hilton Hotels chain.-Early life:Hilton was born in San Antonio, New Mexico...

, founder of Hilton Hotels

Hilton Hotels

Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...

. Hilton grew up with three siblings: Conrad Nicholson Hilton, Jr., Eric Michael Hilton, and Constance Francesca Hilton.