Kemmons Wilson

1913–2003 (age 90)

hotelier

Biography

Believing that families deserved clean, reliable lodgings, Kemmons Wilson launched Holiday Inn and carried the Memphis spirit of warmth into every property.

He remained engaged in local education and charitable initiatives, supporting the city that raised him.

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