Will Rothschild, Rothschild Family Member, Dies in Laurel Canyon Fire; Second Family Death This Year

Nov 28, 2024, 02:26 PM

Will Rothschild, a member of the prominent Rothschild family, has died in a house fire in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. The fire occurred on the night of Wednesday, November 27, at a two-story hillside home in the Laurel Canyon area. Firefighters discovered the deceased man after extinguishing the flames. Neighbors identified the victim as Will Rothschild, describing him as a reclusive billionaire and a member of the influential Rothschild banking dynasty. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and his death. Conflicting records have emerged regarding the ownership of the burned property, with voter registration linking it to an 87-year-old William A. De Rothschild and another database listing a 77-year-old with the same name. This marks the second death of a Rothschild family member this year.