Tilman Fertitta
Tilman Joseph Fertitta (born 1957) is an American billionaire businessman and television personality. He is the chairman, CEO, and owner of Landry's, Inc. He also owns the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Houston Rockets. Fertitta is chairman of the board of regents of the University of Houston System.
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| Born | Tilman Joseph Fertitta 1957 (age 66–67) Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Houston (dropout) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of Landry's, Inc. and Houston Rockets, star of Billion Dollar Buyer |
| Spouses | Paige Farwell
(m. 1991, divorced)
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| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Lorenzo Fertitta (cousin) Frank Fertitta III (cousin) Frank Fertitta Jr. (cousin) |
As of June 2023, his net worth was estimated at $8.4 billion. He was placed at No. 260 on the Forbes Billionaires List. Forbes calls him the "World's Richest Restaurateur".
Fertitta became the star of Billion Dollar Buyer on CNBC. On September 5, 2017, Fertitta reached an agreement to buy the Houston Rockets for $2.2 billion.
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