Jay Arthur Pritzker (August 26, 1922 – January 23, 1999) was an American businessman and member of the Pritzker family. He was a founder of the Hyatt Corporation, having purchased the first Hyatt Hotel in 1957, and was responsible for the corporation's evolution into a multinational hospitality conglomerate.

Born on August 26, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, Jay Pritzker was an entrepreneur, co-founder of the Marmon Group, and co-founder of Hyatt Hotels. He is one of three sons of Abram Nicholas Pritzker, the patriarch of the Pritzker family, one of the wealthiest families in the United States.

Jay Robert Pritzker (born January 19, 1965) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 43rd governor of Illinois since 2019. [1] Pritzker, a member of the wealthy Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain, has started several venture capital and investment startups, including the Pritzker Group, where he is managing partner.

Hyatt was founded by Jay Pritzker in 1957 when he purchased the Hyatt House motel adjacent to the Los Angeles International Airport.

Jan 24, 1999 · Jay Pritzker, whose hunch in the 1950's that America's restless business executives would flock to hotels near airports prompted him to build the Hyatt hotel chain, died yesterday of cardiac...

Oct 18, 2023 · Peter Slevin writes a profile about J. B. Pritzker, the Democratic governor of Illinois and the billionaire hotel heir, and his political ambitions.

Jan 25, 1999 · Jay Pritzker, whose hunch in the 1950's that America's restless business executives would flock to hotels near airports prompted him to build the Hyatt hotel chain, died on Saturday of cardiac ...

Jun 2, 2024 · Who was Jay Pritzker, founder of Hyatt Hotel? Jay Pritzker was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 26, 1922. He was a smart and driven person who, along with his brother Robert, started the Marmon Group and Hyatt Hotels. His dad, Abram Nicholas Pritzker, was the head of the wealthy Pritzker family in the US, and Jay was one of his three sons.

Jan 15, 2025 · J.B. Pritzker (born January 19, 1965, Atherton, California, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician and businessman who is governor of Illinois (2019– ). He is a member of the prominent Pritzker family, who owns the Hyatt hotel chain and is one of the wealthiest families in the United States.

Jan 27, 1999 · CHICAGO -- Jay Pritzker, founder and chairman of Hyatt Corp., died Jan. 23. The cause of death was heart failure. Pritzker, 76, took over the development of Hyatt in 1956, and under his...