George Boldt
George Charles Boldt Sr. | |
|---|---|
| President of the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel Company | |
| In office 1897–1916 | |
| Succeeded by | George Charles Boldt Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georg Karl Boldt April 25, 1851 Bergen auf Rügen, Prussia |
| Died | December 5, 1916 (aged 65) Manhattan, New York City |
| Spouse | Louise Augusta Kehrer |
| Children | George Charles Boldt Jr. Clover Louise Boldt |
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.