(1900–1985), US businessman; full name John Willard Marriott. He founded the Marriott hotel chain, which began in 1927 with a Hot Shoppe in Washington, DC.
Definition of Marriott, J. Willard in US English:
Marriott, J. Willard
proper nounˈme(ə)rēˌät
(1900–1985), US businessman; full name John Willard Marriott. He founded the Marriott hotel chain, which began in 1927 with a Hot Shoppe in Washington, DC.