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Eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes was a major figure of the 20th century - he was a businessman, aviator, movie producer, developer, and much more. Discover all about Hughes' life and times.

Britannica.com: Howard (Robard) Hughes
A fascinating encyclopedia article about Hughes from the foremost online encyclopedia.

Grave of Howard Hughes
Photographs of Hughes' grave in Glenwood Cemetery of Houston, Texas.

Howard Hughes - Producer, Aviator, Entrepreneur
An interesting resource that focuses on distinct aspects of Hughes' life.

Howard Hughes, the Innovator
A five-page article focusing on Howard Hughes as an innovator in technology.

Howard Hughes' Giant Flying Boat
History, facts, and photographs of and about Hughes' Spruce Goose from the Goleta Air and Space Museum site.

Hughes Almost Got Nuke Bomb Designs
A 1997 news story about Hughes' almost-close encounter with the blueprints for America's nuclear weapons.

Hughes Biography
The Historical Society of Southern California Web Site provides an informative short biography of Hughes.

IMDb: Howard Hughes
A filmography of the movies produces by Howard Hughes, from the Internet Movie Database.

Las Vegas Strip History: Howard Hughes Biography Best of the Net
A lengthy and fantastic biography of Hughes which focuses on him in Las Vegas. By 1971, Hughes spent approximately $300 million in Vegas as a developer of the city.

Sky Was No Limit
A biographical article with photographs from the Las Vegas Review-Journal about Hughes and his impact in the Las Vegas region.

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