Biography for Paris Hilton Date of Birth 17 February 1981 , New York City, New York, USA Birth Name Paris Whitney Hilton Nickname Star Princess Height 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Biography Socialite Paris Hilton was born on February 17, 1981 in New York City into the Hilton family and, along with her three younger siblings, is heir-apparent to the vast Hilton hotel and real estate dynasty. Her childhood was spent in palatial dwellings in the priciest neighborhoods on both coasts and featured a brief flirtation with the educational system, including high schooling at the ultra-exclusive Dwight School, from which she dropped out and ultimately earned her high school GED. Living the glitzy socialite life from a relatively early age, attending exclusive parties and being covered by the gossip press, Hilton apparently became hooked on obtaining celebrity status, which was perhaps furthered by the example of her mother, Kathy Hilton , who had a brief acting career herself, mostly on TV. Hi