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Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 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.
In 1995, Jay Pritzker stepped down and Thomas Pritzker took control of The Pritzker Organization. [4] When Jay died in 1999, the family split the business into 11 pieces worth $1.4 billion each [4] (choosing to settle a lawsuit from two family members, who apparently received $500 million each in 2005).
Pritzker was born in Palo Alto, California, on January 19, 1965.He is the son of Donald Pritzker and Sue Pritzker (née Sandel). [7] [4] A member of the Pritzker family, a Jewish family of Ukrainian descent [8] prominent in business and philanthropy during the late 20th century, [9] [10] Pritzker is named after both of his paternal uncles, Jay Pritzker and Robert Pritzker, and called "JB" for ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 February 2025. American billionaire (born 1950) Jennifer Pritzker Pritzker in 2016 Born James Nicholas Pritzker (1950-08-13) August 13, 1950 (age 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Education Loyola University Chicago (BA) Occupation(s) Investor, philanthropist Known for First transgender billionaire, founder ...
Among the notable donors to Whitmer's PAC were Illinois Gov. Jay Pritzker, philanthropist Melinda French Gates and Sex and the City director Michael Patrick King.
On October 20, 2020, the Jay Pritzker Foundation pledged $100 million to FoundationCCC, [2] making it the largest philanthropic gift to community colleges at its time. The gift, which was $5 million annually over 20 years, formed the Finish Line Scholars Program which provides scholarships and emergency financial aid to students toward a finish ...
Pritzker’s spending plan of $55.2 billion is up from a record $53.1 billion for fiscal year 2025. The governor said the fiscal year that begins July 1 should be a year of “tightening our belts ...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration reported Tuesday that the state was unable to access the portal used for the administration of Medicaid. The governor called a late news conference Tuesday to ...