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Howard Hughes was a Texas-born aviator, industrialist and Hollywood producer, and an enormously wealthy man. His companies built experimental aircraft including some related to space exploration.US Centennial of Flight: Hughes Aircraft His life has been the inspiration of several recent movies including The Aviator, The Hoax, and Iron Man.
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- Born: December 24, 1905
- Birthplace: Houston, TexasFamous Texans: Howard Hughes
- Died: April 5, 1976Answers.com: Howard Hughes
- Spouses: Ella Rice (married June 1, 1925, divorced 1929), Jean Peters (married 1957, divorced 1971)Famous Texans: Howard Hughes
- Romantically connected with: Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Ava Gardner, Cyd Charisse MSN Encarta: Howard Hughes
- Inherited Hughes Tool Company MSN Encarta: Howard Hughes
- Founded Hughes Aircraft Corporation, 1932US Centennial of Flight: Hughes Aircraft
- Set many aviation records, including a world speed record of 332 mph in 1935US Centennial of Flight: Hughes Aircraft
- Planes designed: Silver Bullet, Spruce GooseUS Centennial of Flight: Hughes Aircraft
- Owned controlling interest in Trans World Airlines (TWA) MSN Encarta: Howard Hughes
- Founded Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1953 MSN Encarta: Howard Hughes
- Controlled RKO Pictures between 1948 and 1953Wikipedia Howard Hughes
- Hughes Aircraft was investigated by the U.S. Senate in 1947 for mismanagement of an aviation project, but the case was dropped when Hughes delivered the XF-11 photoreconnaissance planeUS Centennial of Flight: Hughes Aircraft
- Formed Hughes Space and Communications Company in 1961US Centennial of Flight: Hughes Aircraft
- His chief of staff Robert Maheu had a role in the CIA's plot to kill Fidel Castro, aided by organized crimeFamous Texans: Howard Hughes
- His mental decline during the last few years of his life has been well-documented MSN Encarta: Howard Hughes
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Assisti um documentário sobre Howard Hughes no canal Natgeo. Notei algumas semelhanças de comportamento. Nada bom. Triste fim.
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When one day I'm Howard-Hughes rich and batshit, I'm going to embark on an incredible decorating project: recreating my childhood apartment.
@rebeccad | November 10, 2009 09:06 PM -
Rupert Murdoch, another "Howard Hughes in a housecoat" http://bit.ly/2dZ1NL
@fpaynter | November 10, 2009 05:01 PM -
".. degenerating into a colourful Howard Hughes figure .. demanding that reality shift to his will" - http://j.mp/1BavSI (via @jeffjarvis)
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Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness - $18.95
The life that inspired the major motion picture The Aviator, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese. Howard Hughes has always fascinated the public with his mixture of secrecy, dashing lifestyle, and ...
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Howard Hughes was one of the most amazing, intriguing, and controversial figures of the twentieth century. He was the billionaire head of a giant corporation, a genius inventor, an ace pilot, a matinee-idol-handsome playboy, a major movie m...
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British brothers become world war i pilots and fall for a platinum blonde. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/07/2004 Starring: Ben Lyon James Hall Run time: 135 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Howard Hughes
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Howard Hughes was one of the most amazing, intriguing, and controversial figures of the twentieth century. He was the billionaire head of a giant corporation, a genius inventor, an ace pilot, a matinee-idol-handsome playboy, a major movie m...
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View All Howard Hughes Questions (99) | Ask a QuestionWhatever happened to Howard Hughes? (2 Answers)"Quotes from www.apa.org" The billionaire Howard Hughes an aviator, motion-picture producer and business tycoon, spent most of his life trying to avoid germs. The phobia grew so severe that it ... read moreWere there any arrests at the Howard University Protest? (1 Answer)According to the latest news articles, there were no injuries or arrests listed. read moreBest Howard Stern Guests of All-Time? (8 Answers)Including both celebs AND Wack Packers? This is tough... In no particular order: - Jessica Hahn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofHsOenJmSg- Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf http://cdn-i.dmdentertainment.com/cracked/img/articles/art_th_13.jpg- Gilbert Gottfried http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paDfZFhcLfk- Robert Schimmel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S42f4tt2LJc- Ben ... read moreHoward K. Stern and Anna Nicole Smiths 2 docs were charged with supplying her drugs. Should they be charged with murder? (1 Answer)No. The Dr.s simply prescribed legal prescriptions for her, which she then abused. At some point people must be responsible for their own health and follow the prescribed dosage. They ... read more
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