Family Child
Howard Hughes
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q164075 · wikidata
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Howard R. Hughes Sr.
1869-09-09 – 1924-01-14
Life & Legacy
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 of Howard Hughes (Howard Robard Hughes Jr.), the American business tycoon and founder of Hughes Aircraft.
Occupation & Career
inventor, entrepreneur, businessperson
Education
Harvard University; University of Iowa College of Law; Iowa State University; University of Iowa; Missouri Military Academy
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Harvard University · Iowa State University · Missouri Military Academy · University of Iowa · University of Iowa College of Law
Verified Legacy Record
Family Father
Felix Turner Hughes
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q164075 · wikidata
Family Mother
Jean Amelia Summerlin
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q164075 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Allene Stone Gano
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q164075 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q164075 — wikidata View source
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