Howard Hughes
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Howard Hughes
Summary
Howard Hughes is a human[1]. He was born in Houston[2]. He was born on December 24, 1905[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on April 5, 1976[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film director[7], aircraft pilot[8], military flight engineer[9], and entrepreneur[10]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,774 views/month, #1,575 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Houston[2], Howard Hughes…
- Howard Hughes passed away in Houston[4].
- Howard Hughes was born on December 24, 1905[3].
- Howard Hughes was born on September 24, 1905[12].
- Howard Hughes died on April 5, 1976[5].
- Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[13].
- Howard Hughes's father was Howard R. Hughes Sr.[14].
- Howard Hughes's mother was Allene Stone Gano[15].
- Among Howard Hughes's spouses was Terry Moore[16].
- Among Howard Hughes's spouses was Ella Botts Rice[17].
- Howard Hughes was married to Jean Peters[18].
- Howard Hughes held citizenship in United States[19].
- English was Howard Hughes's native language[20].
- Howard Hughes worked as a film producer[6].
- Howard Hughes worked as a film director[7].
- Howard Hughes worked as an aircraft pilot[8].
- Howard Hughes's professions included military flight engineer[9].
- Howard Hughes worked as an entrepreneur[10].
- Howard Hughes's professions included inventor[21].
- Howard Hughes's field of work was entrepreneur[22].
- Howard Hughes's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[23].
- Howard Hughes was educated at Rice University[24].
- Howard Hughes was educated at The Thacher School[25].
- Howard Hughes was educated at Fessenden School[26].
- Howard Hughes received the Congressional Gold Medal[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1905-12-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1976-04-05[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 64fddd71-ef30-4d3f-b327-db1880cea67a[32]
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Origins and Family
Howard Hughes's place of birth was Houston[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 24, 1905[3] and September 24, 1905[12]. His father was Howard R. Hughes Sr.[14]. His mother was Allene Stone Gano[15]. English was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at California Institute of Technology[23], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1891[35], headquartered in California[36]; Rice University[24], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1891[39], headquartered in Houston[40]; The Thacher School[25], a boarding school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1889[43]; and Fessenden School[26], a school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1903[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film director[7], aircraft pilot[8], military flight engineer[9], entrepreneur[10], and inventor[21]. Howard Hughes's field of work was entrepreneur[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal[27], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1776[49] and National Aviation Hall of Fame[50], an aviation museum[51], in United States[52], founded in 1962[53].
Personal Life
Spouses include Terry Moore[16], an actor[54], b. 1929[55], of United States[56], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[57], specialised in film[58]; Ella Botts Rice[17], 1904–1992[59]; and Jean Peters[18], a television actor[60], 1926–2000[61], of United States[62]. Howard Hughes's religion is recorded as Methodism[63].
Death and Burial
Howard Hughes died on April 5, 1976[5]. He died in Houston[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[64] and kidney failure[65]. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Howard Hughes include Howard Hughes Memorial Award[66], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1978[69].
Why It Matters
Howard Hughes ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,774 views/month, #1,575 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include Howard Hughes Memorial Award[66], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1978[69].
FAQs
Where was Howard Hughes born?
Howard Hughes's place of birth was Houston[2].
Where did Howard Hughes die?
Howard Hughes died in Houston[4].
Who were Howard Hughes's parents?
Howard Hughes's father was Howard R. Hughes Sr.[14]. Howard Hughes's mother was Allene Stone Gano[15].
Who was Howard Hughes married to?
Howard Hughes's spouses include Terry Moore[16], Ella Botts Rice[17], and Jean Peters[18].
What did Howard Hughes do for work?
Howard Hughes worked as film producer[6], film director[7], aircraft pilot[8], military flight engineer[9], and entrepreneur[10].
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[50].