Curtis "Curt" Carlson (July 9, 1914 - February 19, 1999) was a U.S. businessman and founder of the Carlson Companies. He founded the Radisson Hotels chain which originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota where Carlson was born. The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota is named for him. Wikipedia
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19, 1999 - Minnesota entrepreneur Curtis L. Carlson, Founder and Chairman of Carlson Companies, died this evening in a Twin Cities area hospital. www.hotel-online.com/News/PressReleases1999_1st/Feb99_Cur...