- Category:
- Richest Business › CEOs
- Net Worth:
- $3.2 Billion
- Birthdate:
- Nov 29, 1926 - Apr 19, 2013 (86 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Salt Lake City
- Gender:
- Male
- Profession:
- Entrepreneur, Businessperson
- Nationality:
- United States of America
What is Robert Holding's Net Worth?
Robert Holding was an American businessman who had a net worth of $3.2 billion. Robert Holding was the richest person in Idaho during his life. His net worth reflected his ownership in a variety of entities, including oil company Sinclair Oil, the Grand America Hotel, the San Diego Westgate Hotel, Little America Hotels, and two ski resorts, one in Sun Valley, Idaho, and the other located in Snowbasin, Utah. Despite the local diversity of the companies currently under his ownership, Holding was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He grew up middle class before becoming the billionaire that he is today; he was born to two parents who were both apartment caretakers. His college career ended after graduating from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. In addition to the companies he owned, he also invested a large amount of money into cattle ranch land. Robert Earl Holding died on April 19, 2013.
