his luxurious hotels became legendary, and his name entered the English language as an epitome of high-class cuisine and accommodation. He is buried in the village of his birth. References Bibliography Ritz, une histoire plus belle que la légende - Claude Roulet - Editions Quai Voltaire - 1998 Ritz, The King of Hoteliers and Host of Kings, Film by Frank Garbely, r-film Zurich 2007, ISAN 0000-0000-62E8-0000-U-0000-0000-L External links Site dedicated to the life of César Ritz César Ritz Colleges – International Hospitality and Culinary Management School in Switzerland 1850 births 1918 deaths Swiss hoteliers People from Goms District Swiss-German people César