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Jay Pritzker (Jay Arthur Pritzker) was born on 26 August, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is a Cofounder of Hyatt Hotels Corp. Discover Jay Pritzker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Jay Arthur Pritzker
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Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 26 August, 1922
Birthday 26 August
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 1999
Died Place Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Jay Pritzker's Wife?

His wife is Cindy Friend

Family
Parents Abram Nicholas Pritzker (father)
Wife Cindy Friend
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Children 5, including Thomas, John, Daniel, Gigi

Jay Pritzker Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jay Pritzker worth at the age of 77 years old? Jay Pritzker’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Jay Pritzker's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Businessman

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1881

Pritzker's grandparents emigrated to the United States in 1881.

A son of Fanny (née Doppelt) and Abram Nicholas Pritzker, he had two brothers: Donald and Robert Pritzker.

At the age of 14, Pritzker was admitted to the University of Chicago.

1922

Jay Arthur Pritzker (August 26, 1922 – January 23, 1999) was an American entrepreneur, conglomerate organizer, and member of the Pritzker family.

Pritzker was born in Chicago, Illinois to Jewish parents.

1941

He then went on to graduate with a B.S. from Northwestern University in 1941 and a J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law in 1947.

Pritzker served in WWII as a naval aviator.

Pritzker diversified the Chicago-based family business—which then consisted of the Pritzker & Pritzker law firm run by his uncle, Harry, and the investments made by his father and his uncle, Jack — into the Marmon Group holding company.

With his brother, Robert, he built a portfolio of 60 diversified industrial corporations.

1957

He created the Hyatt Hotel chain in 1957 with his brother Donald Pritzker and owned Braniff Airlines from 1983–1988.

1979

In 1979 he established the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

In 1979, Pritzker received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.

1982

In 1982, he acquired Ticketmaster and expanded it before selling 80% for more than $325 million to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 1993.

1996

In 1996, he and his wife, Cindy, received the National Building Museum's Honor Award.

2004

In 2004, the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, designed by architect Frank Gehry, was completed as part of Millennium Park in downtown Chicago.

Pritzker was married to Marian "Cindy" Friend, the daughter of Illinois appellate judge Hugo Friend, for 51 years.

They had five children: