Origins & Early Life

Caroline Rose Hunt (January 8, 1923 – November 13, 2018) was an American hotelier and heiress of the wealthy Hunt family. She was at one time the wealthiest woman in the United States. She is also known for having been the founder of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, which she opened in 1979. Caroline Rose Hunt was born on January 8, 1923, the daughter of oilman H.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

L. Hunt (1889–1974) and Lyda Bunker (1889–1955). She had six siblings: Margaret Hunt Hill (1915–2007), H. L. Hunt III (1917–2005), Lyda Bunker Hunt (born and died in 1925), Nelson Bunker Hunt (1926–2014), William Herbert Hunt (born 1929), and Lamar Hunt (1932–2006).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

While she was growing up, the family lived in the east Texas town of Tyler. Hunt said that as a child, she was unaware of the family's wealth until she found a Life magazine picture of her father, "with a caption that asked, 'Is this the richest man in the world?' " She was educated at the Hockaday School, an all-girl boarding school in Dallas. She then attended Mary Baldwin College, a private women's college in Staunton, Virginia, for two years, until she transferred to the University of Texas at Austin, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Aaron Spelling — Contemporary (Born in 1923) (1923): Pioneering American producer of hit TV series like Dynasty and Beverly Hills, 90210.
• André Gorz — Contemporary (Born in 1923) (1923): Austrian-French philosopher known for critiques of work and political ecology.
• Andrés Avelino Cáceres — Contemporary (Died in 1923) (1923): Peruvian general and politician, celebrated national hero for leading resistance.
• Aretha Franklin — Contemporary (Died in 2018) (2018): The "Queen of Soul," Aretha Franklin defined American music with unparalleled vocal power.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Contemporary (Died in 2018) (2018): Indian statesman and poet, served as Prime Minister of India multiple times.
• Balabhaskar — Contemporary (Died in 2018) (2018): Pioneering Indian violinist and composer known for promoting fusion music.
• Alfred Russel Wallace — Shared historical date (01-08 · Born) (1823): Naturalist and explorer who independently conceived the theory of evolution.
• Carl Rogers — Shared historical date (01-08 · Born) (1902): Founder of humanistic psychology and person-centered psychotherapy.
• Alexander Grothendieck — Shared historical date (11-13 · Died) (2014): Pioneering figure in modern algebraic geometry and category theory.
• Alexander Suvorov — Shared historical date (11-13 · Born) (1730): Brilliant Russian general whose victories defined military prowess in the late 18th century.
• 1923 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1923
• January 8 (01-08) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on January 8
• 2018 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 2018
• November 13 (11-13) On This Day — Historical events and memorials on November 13