Howard Hughes
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Summary
Howard Hughes was born on December 24, 1905[1], in Houston[2]. He died on April 5, 1976[3], in Houston[4]. He worked as a film producer[5], film director[6], aircraft pilot[7], military flight engineer[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,938 views/month, #1,575 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 24, 1905[11]
- Place of burial: Glenwood Cemetery[12]
- Father: Howard R. Hughes Sr.[13]
- Mother: Allene Stone Gano[14]
- Spouse: Terry Moore[15], Ella Botts Rice[16], Jean Peters[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Occupation: inventor[20], Flieger[21]
- Field of work: entrepreneur[22]
- Educated at: California Institute of Technology[23], Rice University[24], The Thacher School[25], Fessenden School[26]
- Award received: Congressional Gold Medal[27], National Aviation Hall of Fame[28]
- Religion or worldview: Methodism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Howard Hughes[31]
- Unmarried partner: Terry Moore[32], Katharine Hepburn[33]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[34], kidney failure[35]
- Family name: Hughes[36]
- Given name: Howard[37], Robard[38]
- Significant event: Q4392937[39], circumnavigation[40], aviation accident[41]
- Official website: http://www.hhmi.org/[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Howard Hughes[43]
- Work location: United States[44]
- Medical condition: diogenes syndrome[45], obsessive-compulsive disorder[46], chronic pain[47], malnutrition[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Howard Hughes include Howard Hughes Memorial Award[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1978[53].
Why It Matters
Howard Hughes has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Howard Hughes Memorial Award[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1978[53].
FAQs
Where was Howard Hughes born?
Howard Hughes was born in Houston[2].
Where did Howard Hughes die?
Howard Hughes passed away in Houston[4].
Who were Howard Hughes's parents?
Howard Hughes's father was Howard R. Hughes Sr.[13]. Howard Hughes's mother was Allene Stone Gano[14].
Who was Howard Hughes married to?
Howard Hughes's spouses include Terry Moore[15], Ella Botts Rice[16], and Jean Peters[17].
What did Howard Hughes do for work?
Howard Hughes worked as a film producer[5], film director[6], aircraft pilot[7], military flight engineer[8], and entrepreneur[9].
Where did Howard Hughes go to school?
Howard Hughes was educated at California Institute of Technology[23], Rice University[24], The Thacher School[25], and Fessenden School[26].
What awards did Howard Hughes receive?
Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[27] and National Aviation Hall of Fame[28].