Paris Whitney Hilton, popularly known as the "Star Princess" is the daughter of an American heir of the Hilton Hotel. This makes Paris the heiress to her father's fortune which also includes the whole of the Hilton hotel chain. The popular sir name is of the Norwegian origin, it is known that her great-great grand father was a resident of Norway before he migrated to the US.

Paris Hilton is one of the very young celebrities of America. She was born on the 17 th of February, 1981 in the city of New York, and rose to fame since 2001. She has three siblings, with herself being the oldest. Nicky Hilton is her younger sister and she also has two younger brothers Barron Hilton II and Conrad Hilton II. Paris' early high school education was from Mary wood-Palm Valley School in California. She then transferred to the Dwight School in New York, before dropping out from there. She then went on to acquire her high school GED.

Paris Hilton is the descendant of one of the richest families in America. Her father Richard Hilton owns a real estate Dynasty and her mother Kathy Richards had an acting career in television. Her paternal great grand parents are known to be the founders of the Hilton hotel, and the grand parents its hotel chairpersons. She is also the niece of the two famous actors of the 70s decade Kim Richards and Kyle Richards from her maternal side. It has been estimated by various curious minds that Paris may own a fortune of about $30 to $40 Million!