David A. Siegel
David A. Siegel | |
|---|---|
Siegel in 2003 | |
| Born | May 3, 1935 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2025 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | University of Miami (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Organization | Westgate Resorts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Geraldine Florence Sanstrom
(m. 1961; div. 1968)Bettie Irene Tucker
(m. 1970; div. 1997) |
| Children | 12 |
David Alan Siegel (May 3, 1935 – April 5, 2025) was an American businessman who founded Westgate Resorts, a Florida-based timeshare resort firm, and was its president and chief executive officer. Siegel was CEO of CFI Resorts Management Inc and Central Florida Investments Inc. His other businesses included real estate, construction, hotel and apartment management, travel services, insurance, transportation, and retail.
Siegel, his wife Jackie, and their Versailles house were the subject of the 2012 documentary film The Queen of Versailles, which chronicled the family's lifestyle and business challenges during the 2008 financial crisis. The story was later adapted into a stage musical, The Queen of Versailles (musical), which premiered in 2024 with F. Murray Abraham portraying Siegel.
In addition to his hospitality ventures, he owned the Orlando Predators, an arena football, and acquired notable properties such as the Cocoa Beach Pier and the Las Vegas Hotel.