Howard Hughes facts for kids
Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976), was an American businessman and movie producer. During his life, he was one of the richest people in the world. He was born in Humble, Texas to a rich family. He went to Hollywood and became a movie producer and aviator. Hughes broke several world records for flying aeroplanes. He created his own air company, which was later bought by TWA.
Many people now think Hughes may have had OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder. This is because later in life, he kept himself away from the outside world. He lived in a hotel suite at The Desert Inn in Las Vegas as a recluse. He never left his room. He also did not cut his hair or fingernails. He had a group of doctors and other people to help take care of him. In 1972, a man named Clifford Irving claimed to have co-written the autobiography of Hughes. It was later shown to not be real. Hughes died in Houston while being moved to a hospital in Mexico. After he died, there was an argument over his will.
Images for kids
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Photo of Hughes taken in April 1912
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The Hughes H-4 Hercules with Howard Hughes at the controls
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The S-43 Sikorsky in Brazoria County Airport in Texas
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Brazoria County Airport Texas: The S-43 Sikorsky prototype
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Hughes Aircraft Company logo until 1985.
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Hughes had this 1954 Chrysler New Yorker equipped with an aircraft-grade air filtration system that took up the entire trunk
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Howard Hughes' gravestone
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Hughes Family Gravesite at Glenwood Cemetery
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