George Boldt

For his son, the American hotelier, see George Charles Boldt Jr. For the U.S. federal judge, see George Hugo Boldt. For the philosopher of religion, see Georg Boldt.

George Charles Boldt Sr.
Boldt between 1900 and 1910
President of the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel Company
In office
1897–1916
Succeeded byGeorge Charles Boldt Jr.
Personal details
BornGeorg Karl Boldt
(1851-04-25)April 25, 1851
Bergen auf Rügen, Prussia
DiedDecember 5, 1916(1916-12-05) (aged 65)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
SpouseLouise Augusta Kehrer
ChildrenGeorge Charles Boldt Jr.
Clover Louise Boldt
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George Charles Boldt Sr. (April 25, 1851 – December 5, 1916) was a Prussian-born American hotelier. A self-made millionaire, he influenced the development of the urban hotel as a civic social center and luxury destination.

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