Donald Pritzker

Donald Nicholas Pritzker (October 31, 1932 – May 6, 1972) was an American businessman. He was a member of the Pritzker family and served as the president of Hyatt, where he helped grow the hotel chain.

Early life and education Pritzker was born to a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Fanny (née Doppelt) and A. N. Pritzker. He had two older brothers: Jay Pritzker (1922–1999) and Robert Pritzker (1926–2011). Pritzker studied at the Francis W. Parker School, and graduated with a B.A. from Harvard University as well as a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.

Career In 1961, after he graduated from law school, he went to work for the family company, the Marmon Group. His elder brother Jay Pritzker assigned him the task of managing the Hyatt Hotel chain. daughter of Albert L. Sandel (1902–1967) and Dorothy J. Craig (1904–1998). She also studied at the Francis W. Parker School and graduated from Radcliffe College. Anthony Pritzker (born 1961), managing partner of the Pritzker Group. JB Pritzker (born 1965), managing partner of the Pritzker Group and Governor of Illinois. and the 512th richest person in the world. His wife died 10 years later in an accident at age 49.