Caroline Rose Hunt (January 8, 1923 – November 13, 2018) was an American heiress, hotelier and philanthropist.
Biography
At one time the wealthiest woman in the United States.[1] She was known for being the founder of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, which she founded in 1979. She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas.[2]
Hunt died at her mansion near Dallas on November 13, 2018 from a stroke at the age of 95.[3]
References
- ↑ Cheryl Hall. "Once considered America's richest woman, Caroline Hunt offers a rare look at her famous Dallas family," The Dallas Morning News, November 3, 2017.
- ↑ Cotten Timberlake. "A little thriftiness, lots of luxury - Caroline Hunt puts father's lessons to work at her hotels," Houston Chronicle, June 7, 1992, Business section, page 8.
- ↑ "Caroline Rose Hunt, mother of the Crescent and the Mansion, dies at 95". Dallas News. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
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