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The first thing you should know about John Q. Hammons is he lied. Well, sort of. His name was not John, and his birthday did not fall on Presidents Day. Hammons—known better as John Q.—was actually born James Quentin Hammons. And his birthday, despite what he told people, was February 24.
The man, the myth, the legend. John Q. Hammons was one of Springfield’s greatest developers, and many Springfield attractions still bear his name. There are a few things you should know about John Q. Hammons. His name was not John, and his birthday did not fall on Presidents Day as he liked to say.
May 27, 2013 · John Q. Hammons, one of America's most esteemed hotel developers, died peacefully today at age 94 in Springfield, Mo. The Missouri native and long-time Springfield businessman, whose...
May 28, 2013 · SPRINGFIELD, Missouri--One of America’s most esteemed hotel developers, John Q. Hammons, died peacefully today at age 94 at Elfindale Manor in Springfield, Mo, where he had resided since 2010.
May 28, 2013 · John Q. Hammons was a legend in his own time, and his legacy will live on. As an avid sports fan with a particular zest for Missouri State University, college basketball and the Cincinnati...
John Q. Hammons. Founder, Chairman & CEO of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts. For decades, John Q. Hammons has been a leading innovator in the lodging industry. He is well known for his shrewd market analysis and for creating signature-style, full-service hotels.
May 27, 2013 · John Q. Hammons, a prominent hotel developer and southwest Missouri philanthropist who rose from a poor Depression-era childhood to build a national real estate empire, has died. He was 94.
May 27, 2013 · John Q. Hammons, a prominent hotel developer and southwest Missouri philanthropist who rose from a poor Depression-era childhood to build a national real estate empire, has died. He was 94.
May 27, 2013 · John Q. Hammons, the hotel magnate and philanthropist whose name is ubiquitous throughout Southwest Missouri, died Sunday in Springfield, according to Sheri Davidson Smith, a spokeswoman for...
May 27, 2013 · John Q. Hammons, who died Sunday at age 94 in a Springfield nursing home, built more than 200 hotels nationwide, including Embassy Suites, Marriotts, Radissons and Holiday Inns.
