J. Willard Marriott

1900–1985 (age 85)

hotel magnate

Biography

J. Willard Marriott transformed a humble root beer stand into one of the world's leading hospitality families, always insisting that service and warmth come before every transaction.

He believed business could be a force for good, supporting education and civic causes, and the values he championed live on for guests and associates while he rests at Parklawn Memorial Park.

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