Net Worth: $4.5 Billion

About Barron Hilton

Barron Hilton is an American businessman and socialite with a net worth of $4.5 billion dollars. Born in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, Barron Hilton is the son of hotel mogul Conrad Hilton. The younger Hilton was a Navy photographer during World War II and attended the University of Southern California Aeronautical School after his time with the military ended. Hilton worked with several different companies before becoming vice president of Hilton Hotels. He’s left an extensive legacy with the hotel chain. Hilton is responsible for installing video cameras in casinos and for bringing in Pot o’Gold slot machines. Five years later, he purchased the American Football League’s Los Angeles franchise and named the team the Charges; they eventually moved to San Diego in 1961. Hilton was instrumental in the construction of Jack Murphy Stadium, which is known today as Qualcomm Stadium. He also played a significant role in merging the National Football League and the American Football League into today’s NFL.