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English: Businessman, Motion Picture Producer, Director. He was an Academy Award-winning producer and director, aviator and businessman. Howard Hughes was born in Houston on December 24, 1905 to wealthy parents. His father had invented a revolutionary new oil drilling bit that was able to cut cleaner through rock; as a result, he made a fortune during the exploding Texas oil boom years. Howard was brought up into the business, studied at Rice University, and when his father passed away in 1924, he inherited the Hughes Tool Company at the age of 19. Using his great wealth, he was able to chase his two dreams: aviation and motion pictures. Breaking into Hollywood in 1927, his films won academy awards and academy award nominations. He was a notorious ladies man, having public affairs with Katherine Hepburn, Gene Tierney, Bette Davis and Ava Gardner. Hughes then started to turn his primary interest to aviation. In 1948, Hughes purchased a 25% share of RKO, but by this time he was exhibiting his growing need for total control over everything, and production was slow. After he sold RKO, he became reclusive and so emaciated the FBI had to identify his body by his fingerprints. Howard Hughes died at age 70. |
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