Howard Hughes: His Life and Madness by Donald L. Barlett.
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Howard R. Hughes Sr.
American businessman and inventor (1869–1924)
Howard R. Hughes, Sr. | |
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Hughes Sr. in 1917 | |
Born | Howard Robard Hughes (1869-09-09)September 9, 1869 Lancaster, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | January 14, 1924(1924-01-14) (aged 54) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Burial place | Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas 29°45′56″N95°23′07″W / 29.7656°N 95.3852°W / 29.7656; -95.3852 |
Education | Missouri Military Academy |
Alma mater | |
Occupation(s) | Founder of Hughes Tool Company, businessman |
Spouse | Allene Stone Gano (m. ; died ) |
Children | Howard Robard Hughes Jr.
(son) |
Relatives | Rupert Hughes (brother) |
Howard Robard Hughes Sr. (September 9, 1869 – January 14, 1924) was an American businessman and inventor who founded the Hughes Tool Company.
He invented the "Sharp–Hughes" two-cone rotary drill bit during the Texas Oil Boom. Hughes was the father and namesake