About
Swedish-American entrepreneur best known as the founder of restaurant, hotel, and travel chain Carlson.
Before Fame
He was President of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at the University of Minnesota.
Trivia
He was awarded the Horatio Alger Jr. Award for Swedish-American of the Year in 1981.
Family Life
His father Charles was a Swedish immigrant to the United States.
Associated With
He and basketball coach Flip Saunders both attended the University of Minnesota.
