Howard Hughes
| First Name | Howard |
| Middle Name | Robard |
| Last Name | Hughes |
| Full Name at Birth | Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. |
| Other Names | Sonny |
| Age | 70 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | December 24, 1905 |
| Birthplace | Houston, TX |
| Date of Death | April 5, 1976 |
| Location of Death | En route to Houston, Texas |
| Cause of Death | Renal failure |
| Height | 6' 3¾" (192 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Distinctive Features | One of the wealthiest people in the worldMaking big-budget and often controversial filmsOne of the most influential aviators in historyAffected by an obsessive–compulsive disorder |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Atheist |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Thatcher School, Ojai, CA |
| University | California Institute of TechnologyRice University |
| Occupation | Aviator, producers |
| Occupation Category | Business |
| Claim to Fame | The Hercules, Hell's Angels |
| Official Website | hrhughesjr.webs.comhhmi.orgdigital.library.unlv.eduleninimports.comfamoustexans.com |
| Father | Howard Robard Hughes, Sr |
| Mother | Allene Gano |
| Friends | Cary Grant, Walter Kane, Greg Bautzer (Howard's lawyer and confidant for many years), Ben Lyon, Robert Mitchum, Dudley C. Sharp, William Randolph Hearst jr (Son of newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst Sr), Jack Real (Was the last best friend Howard ever had,was also into aviation), Randolph Scott, Darryl Zanuck, Samuel Goldwyn, Ben Hecht, Johnny Maschio, Pat DiCicco, Ted Draper, Albert Broccoli, Elliot Roosevelt, Bugsy Siegel, Lewis Milestone |
| Associated People | Noah DietrichJohnny Mayer |
| Favorite Colors | Red, Blue |
| Favorite Accessories | Hat |
Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American business magnate, industrialist, aviator, engineer, film producer, director, hotelier, philanthropist, and was one of the wealthiest people in the world. He gained prominence from the late 1920s as a maverick film producer, making big-budget and often controversial films like The Racket (1928), Hell's Angels (1930), Scarface (1932), and The Outlaw (1943). Hughes was one of the most influential aviators in history; he set multiple world air-speed records, built the Hughes H-1 Racer and H-4 "Hercules" (better known to history as the "Spruce Goose") aircraft, and acquired and expanded Trans World Airlines which would later on merge with American Airlines. Hughes is also remembered for his eccentric behavior and reclusive lifestyle in later life, caused in part by a worsening obsessive–compulsive disorder. His legacy is maintained through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Filmography
Selected Howard Hughes film and TV show credits:
